Question

Charley Bates defrauded Noah Claypole by inducing him to enter into a contract to sell him his house for half its market value. Noah pursued an equitable action against Charley, seeking to be let out of the contract. Charley defended himself by claiming that Noah had in fact defrauded Charley by selling him a defective car for twice its market price while hiding the defects. If the court accepts this evidence that was introduced by Charley to prove that Noah had also defrauded him, what should the court do with regard to Noah's equitable remedy that he is pursuing?
A. The court should deny Noah the equitable remedy under the clean hands doctrine.
B. The court should deny Noah the equitable remedy under the laches doctrine.
C. The court should grant Noah the equitable remedy, as equitable remedies may always be pursued, this is one of the maxims of equity, that courts must work justice whenever they may, without regard to technicalities,

Answer 1

The correct answer is C