Best v. Best

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

The chancellor ordered the property titled to defendant, known as the Broken Arrow property, to be vested in plaintiff. Defendant has appealed, insisting the clean hands maxim bars plaintiff from obtaining the property.1

The chancellor pretermitted this issue but determined:

The plaintiff and defendant were married several years ago. On September 13, 1974, they were divorced. At that time they owned two houses and lots, but as a result of the divorce agreement, Mr. Best conveyed his interest by Warranty Deed to Mrs. Best. The parties remained separated for a few months but…