Belling v. Croter

This is a suit brought by plaintiff against defendant to establish the existence of a partnership, which defendant denied, and for an accounting of its profits. The trial court found from the evidence that the plaintiff had not come into court with clean hands, and upon this ground denied him the equitable relief sought. It is the contention of plaintiff, appellant herein, that the maxim, he who comes into equity must come with clean hands, was erroneously applied.

Appellant contends generally on this appeal that whatever blame attaches to his conduct in the transaction between the parties,…