Section 5612 - Principles of law and equity. Principles of law and equity. 5613.Meaning and effect of power of attorney. 5614. 5612. Principles of law and equity. 5613. Principles of law and equity. In Pennsylvania, the law allows separate or non-marital assets to be omitted from the equitable distribution process. Courts give the equitable principles to the jury,as they lay down. 1? Editors The Adoption of the Principles of Equity Jurisprudence into the Administration of the Common Law: First Article, 8 U. Pa. L. Rev. Each week, one professor based or affiliated with Penn State Law will lead a lecture and discussion in an area of their expertise. Rules 1506, 1521 and 1531 through 1535 are special rules governing equitable relief sought in a civil action.