Which of the following is correct regarding the English courts of equity?
A) They were presided over by the king.
B) They could only award money damages.
C) They could issue a decree ordering a defendant to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
D) They issued rulings only when a court of common law had refused to do so.

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English courts of equity had the power to issue an injunction ordering a defendant to perform or refrain from performing a specific act. Money damages were awarded by courts of common law. The king did not preside over courts of equity, but the Lord Chancellor (one of the highest-ranking officials in the king's court) presided over these courts. Courts of equity could issue rulings independently of courts of common law. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding the English Courts