An equitable right is a legal right guaranteed by equity as opposed to a legal right which derives authority from a legal source.
An example of an equitable right could be seen in Land law, where mention is made of a beneficial interest i.e. vested interests in an estate which are protected by equity.
In essence, a contributor to the purchase of a property, has an equitable right to that property albeit not being the registered proprietor.
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