An appeal is filed with the appellate court, there are briefs, oral arguments, and then a decision. The judgement is enforced by first obtaining an execution that freezes the defendant's assets. The defendant is served and the assets are levied. The defendant, however, may choose to file for bankruptcy protection, in which case all creditors are stopped, including court judgements. Legal remedies are money-based and seek to financially compensate one for the damage that has occurred.
Equitable remedies require a specific performance.
Examples of equitable remedies are injunctions, restitution, and reformation. In cases where damages are difficult to quantify, equitable remedies may be more appropriate. Legal Case Study When attempting to understand how courts interpret the law, it is worthwhile to study past cases of similar legal issues. Past legal cases provide the opportunity to understand the law by studying well-argued positions from both sides. One should identify which facts are important and which are not.