113. He who comes into equity must come with clean hands.

(8)ÌýÌýÌýÌý He Who Comes into Equity Must Come with Clean Hands

A court of equity refuses relief to a claimant whose conduct in regard to the subject matter of the litigation has been improper. This was formerly expressed by the maxim 'He who has committed iniquity shall not have equity'; and relief was refused where a transaction was based on the plaintiff's fraud or misrepresentation1, or where