Article VII.
Judicial Department

Section 5. Court rules; law and equity

Select dates to read amendment and select a date from the dropdown to compare the changes.

Court rules; distinctions between law and equity; master in chancery

The supreme court shall by general rules establish, modify, amend and simplify the practice and procedure in all courts of this state. The distinctions between law and equity proceedings shall, as far as practicable, be abolished. The office of master in chancery is prohibited.

Court rules; law and equity

The supreme court shall by general rules establish, modify and amend the practice in such court and in all other courts of record, and simplify the same. The legislature shall, as far as practicable, abolish distinctions between law and equity proceedings. The office of master in chancery is prohibited.

Court rules; master in chancery prohibited

The supreme court shall, by general rules, establish, modify, and amend the practice in such court and in the circuit courts, and simplify the same. The Legislature shall, as far as practicable, abolish distinctions between law and equity proceedings. The office of master in chancery is prohibited.

Redlined Comparison between 1850 and 1909 Amendment

Removed from 1850 Added to 1909

Reset