Miller v. Berry

Citations

• 78 Fla. 98
• 82 So. 764
• 1919 Fla. LEXIS 416

Syllabus

<p>1 The lien of a judgment under the statutes of Florida is effective 'only as to the benefiqail interest of the judgment debtor in real estate.</p> <p>2 When it affirmatively appears that a judgment creditor has not acquired substantial rights on the faith of, or by reason . of the record showing the title to real estate to be in the judgment debtor, the beneficial owner thereof is not estopped t'o assert his ownership as against such creditor.</p> <p>8. In the absence of estoppel, the registry statute does not operate to convey title in or to create a lien upon property.</p> <p>4. The maxim “He who comes into' equity must come with clean hands” does not apply to wrongs committed at large by those who resort to equity for relief, but is confined to misconduct in the matter in litigation and must concern the opposite party.</p>