he who seeks equity must do equity

he who seeks equity must do equity
This expression means that the party asking the aid of a court for equitable relief must stand in a conscientious relation toward his adversary and the transaction from which his claim arises must be fair and just and the relief must not be harsh and oppressive upon defendant. Jacklich v. Baer, 57 Cal.App.2d 684, 135 P.2d 179, 184. This maxim provides that court will not confer equitable relief on party seeking its aid, unless he has acknowledged and conceded or will admit and provide for all equitable rights, claims, and demands justly belonging to adverse party and growing out of or necessarily involved in subject matter of controversy. Bates v. Dana, 345 Mo. 311, 133 S.W.2d 326, 329. It is in pursuance of this maxim that equity enforces the right of the wife's equity to a settlement. He who will have equity done to him must do equity to the same person. This maxim of equity provides that conduct which, by itself, is not illegal or even morally reprehensible but which is contrary to principles of equity will bar one who seeks equitable relief from one against whom such conduct is directed

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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