5th Circ. Revives 'Unclean Hands' Defense In Ch. 13

By Emily Lever · May 22, 2025, 7:33 PM EDT

A Louisiana homeowner can head back to bankruptcy court to try to discharge a $75,000 judgment against him from a contractor who said it was stiffed, a panel of the U.S....

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Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Adair v. Stutsman Construction, LLC et al

Case Number

Court

Louisiana Middle

Nature of Suit

Bankruptcy Appeal (801)

Date Filed

July 31, 2023

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