United States Leading Case uncategorized

Keystone Driller Co. v. General Excavator Co.

290 U.S. 240 (1933)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1933

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

He who comes into equity must come with clean hands; misconduct immediately related to the matter in litigation bars equitable relief, including in patent infringement suits.

Area of Law

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