Adams v. Manown

BELL, joins.

The majority in the instant case, in order to reach what it deems a proper result, takes action, which in kindness to my colleagues I will only characterize as unique and unprecedented.

The Court, after acknowledging that we granted certiorari to consider the issue of “whether the equitable defense of unclean hands applies to this action which, historically, is one at law,” goes on to decide the case on a totally different issue, i.e., “that the trustee in bankruptcy, and not the petitioner, is the real party in interest as plaintiff.” 328 Md. 463, 465-66, 615 A.2d 611, 612 (1992).…