Ryan v. Motor Credit Co., Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.

This is an appeal from an order advised by Vice-Chancellor Berry dismissing the bill and counter-suit on the ground that the parties were guilty of illegal transactions under the provisions of the Small Loan Statute, chapter 62, P. L. 1932 (now R. S. 17:10-1 to 26) and therefore neither was entitled to equitable relief because both had unclean hands. We are in accord with the conclusions of the Vice-Chancellor.

Ryan, the complainant, was engaged in buying and selling automobiles. He dealt with Motor Credit Co., defendant (hereinafter called…