McDougall v. O'Hara

This is a quiet title action in which the plaintiff-appellant was denied relief because of his prior unconscionable conduct.

Appellant, a concrete contractor in Mill Valley, California and the respondent, a bookkeeper and secretary by occupation, were good friends for many years. In July, 1947, appellant, told respondent that he owed a lot of bills around the town of San Rafael which amounted to • approximately $3,000. The Bank of America would not loan him any money so he wanted to borrow the money from respondent. She was willing to loan him that amount if she was given some security. As a…