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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Johnson v. Freberg, 228 N.W. 159.

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Distinguished Timothy S. Christenson, et al., Respondents, Minn. Ct. App. 2025
David Carl Hepfl v. Jodine Patrice Meadowcroft 9 N.W.3d 567 Minn. 2024
David Carl Hepfl v. Jodine Patrice Meadowcroft 9 N.W.3d 567 Minn. 2024
[U]njust enrichment may be found where a plaintiff’s conduct “has been unconscionable by reason of a bad motive, or where the result induced by his conduct will be unconscionable either in the benefit to himself or the injury to others.” Earle R. Hanson & Associates v. Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co., 403 F.2d 65, 70 (8th Cir. 1968) (quoting Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597–98, 228 N.W.
Kevin Bruntlett, Appellant, Minn. Ct. App. 2023
It is axiomatic that “[s]he who seeks equity must do equity, and that [s]he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” Johnson v. Freberg
Shari Monica Kristo, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2019
(quoting Johnson v. Freberg , ).
Judy Brown v. Judith M. Lee 859 N.W.2d 836 Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Judy Brown v. Judith M. Lee 859 N.W.2d 836 Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Industs., Inc., (quoting Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597–98, 228 N.W.
Peterson v. Holiday Recreational Industries, Inc. 726 N.W.2d 499 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
Peterson v. Holiday Recreational Industries, Inc. 726 N.W.2d 499 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
A party “may be denied relief where his conduct has been unconscionable by reason of a bad motive, or where the result induced by his conduct will be unconscionable either in the benefit to himself or the injury to others.” Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
TIMELINE, LLC v. Williams Holdings 3, LLC 698 N.W.2d 181 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
TIMELINE, LLC v. Williams Holdings 3, LLC 698 N.W.2d 181 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
The doctrine of unclean hands is reflected in the equitable maxims that “he who seeks equity must do equity and that he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597 , 228 N.W.
American National General Insurance Co. v. Solum 641 N.W.2d 891 Minn. 2002
American National General Insurance Co. v. Solum 641 N.W.2d 891 Minn. 2002
178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Pine Island Farmers Coop v. Erstad & Riemer, P.A. 636 N.W.2d 604 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
Pine Island Farmers Coop v. Erstad & Riemer, P.A. 636 N.W.2d 604 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
It is a maxim of equity that “he who seeks equity must do equity, and he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” Hruska v. Chandler Assocs., Inc., (citing Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Marriage of Gully v. Gully 599 N.W.2d 814 Minn. 1999
Marriage of Gully v. Gully 599 N.W.2d 814 Minn. 1999
We also note that it is a maxim of equity that “he who seeks equity must do equity, and he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” Hruska v. Chandler Assocs., Inc., (citing Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Matter of Burns 538 N.W.2d 162 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
Matter of Burns 538 N.W.2d 162 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
Foy v. Klapmeier, 992 F.2d 774, 779 (8th Cir.1993); see also Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Creative Communications Consultants, Inc. v. Gaylord 403 N.W.2d 654 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Creative Communications Consultants, Inc. v. Gaylord 403 N.W.2d 654 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
The unclean hands doctrine, however, *658 will be invoked only against a party whose conduct “has been unconscionable by reason of a bad motive, or where the result induced by his conduct will be unconscionable.” Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Park-Lake Car Wash, Inc. v. Springer 394 N.W.2d 505 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Park-Lake Car Wash, Inc. v. Springer 394 N.W.2d 505 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Stated another way, unjust enrichment may be found where a plaintiff’s conduct “has been unconscionable by reason of a bad motive, or where the result induced by his conduct will be unconscionable either in the benefit to himself or the injury to others.” Earle R. Hanson & Associates v. Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co., 403 F.2d 65 , 70 (8th Cir. 1968) (quoting Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Hruska v. Chandler Associates, Inc. 372 N.W.2d 709 Minn. 1985
Hruska v. Chandler Associates, Inc. 372 N.W.2d 709 Minn. 1985
Hruska urges that we hold the covenant discharged because Chandler and Bagne have “unclean hands.” We subscribe to the maxim that “he who seeks equity must do equity, and he who comes into equity must come with clean hands,” see Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-8 , 228 N.W.
Hruska v. Chandler Associates, Inc. 356 N.W.2d 370 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Hruska v. Chandler Associates, Inc. 356 N.W.2d 370 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597-98 , 228 N.W.
Edin v. Jostens, Inc. 343 N.W.2d 691 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Edin v. Jostens, Inc. 343 N.W.2d 691 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Creamery Co., 403 F.2d 65 , 70 (8th Cir.1968) (applying Minnesota law); Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594 , 228 N.W.
Flynn v. Sawyer 272 N.W.2d 904 Minn. 1978
Flynn v. Sawyer 272 N.W.2d 904 Minn. 1978
See, Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594, 597 , 228 N.W.
Chabot v. Paradise 272 N.W.2d 251 Minn. 1978
Chabot v. Paradise 272 N.W.2d 251 Minn. 1978
Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594 , 228 N.W.
Fred O. Watson Co. v. United States Life Insurance Co. of New York 258 N.W.2d 776 Minn. 1977
Fred O. Watson Co. v. United States Life Insurance Co. of New York 258 N.W.2d 776 Minn. 1977
See, e. g., Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594 , 228 N.W.
Brennan v. Carroll 111 N.W.2d 229 Minn. 1961
Johnson v. Freberg 289 N.W. 835 Minn. 1940
Johnson v. Freberg 289 N.W. 835 Minn. 1940
The transactions between plaintiff and defendants out of which this present action springs are quite fully set out in Johnson v. Freberg, 178 Minn. 594 , .