The court considered the law of laches in its modern context, saying that If between the plaintiff and the defendant it was just that the plaintiff should obtain the remedy the court ought not to withhold it merely because the plaintiff had been guilty of delay. The current state of the law requires a balancing exercise in relation to the justice of the case.
Judges:
Megarry VC
Citations:
(1977) Sol Jo 793
Cited by:
Cited – Mcivor v The Northern Bank Executor and Trustee Company Ltd ChNI 24-Oct-2002
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Equity
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.235772
