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ESTATES OF COLLINS & FLOWERS

No. C064815.

205 Cal.App.4th 1238 (2012)

141 Cal. Rptr. 3d 227

Estates of AUGUSTUS COLLINS and ELIJAH FLOWERS, Deceased. ANDRE FLOWERS, as Administrator, etc., Petitioner and Appellant, v. DARYL DANCY et al., Objectors and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

May 10, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Jaime Vincent Raba , and Jaime Vincent Raba, for Petitioner and Appellant.

Boutin Jones and Michael T. Fogarty , for Objector and Respondent Wachovia Mortgage.

Daryl Dancy , in pro. per., for Objector and Respondent.

Brazil McIntyre , in pro. per., for Objector and Respondent.

OPINION

DUARTE, J.—

The "unclean hands" doctrine is often invoked but rarely applicable. We publish this case because it illustrates a proper application of that doctrine—and Civil Code section 3543 (section 3543), a related maxim of jurisprudence—to preclude a party from attacking an admittedly forged deed.

Augustus Collins and Elijah Flowers were brothers-in-law who jointly owned a house.1

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