23-1-25. Laches.

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Equity gives no relief to one whose long delay renders the ascertainment of the truth difficult, even when no legal limitation bars the right.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Orig. Code 1863, § 3027; Code 1868, § 3039; Code 1873, § 3094; Code 1882, § 3094; Civil Code 1895, § 3939; Civil Code 1910, § 4536; Code 1933, § 37-119.

Cross references

Authority of courts of equity to interpose equitable bar owing to lapse of time and laches of complainant, § 9-3-3. Tolling of limitations due to fraud of defendant or those under whom one claims, § 9-3-96.

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