Weld v Petre: 1929

Delay simpliciter is immaterial in the case of equitable remedies. A mortgagor’s redemption suit was held not time-barred under laches despite his delay of twenty-six years.

Citations:

[1929] 1 Ch 33

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedAdamson and Others v Paddico (267) Ltd SC 5-Feb-2014
Land had been registered as a town or village green but wrongly so. The claimant had sought rectification, but the respondents argued that the long time elapsed after registration should defeat the request.
Held: The appeal were solely as to . .
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Equity, Land

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.539582