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Delay

A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889

A Dictionary of Law

Putting oflE; postponement. A conveyance may be made with intent to hinder and delay creditors without any intention to defraud them." See Bankkuptcy; Conveyauoe, Fraudulent; Hinder. Mere delay in enforcing equitable rights is not a defense to an action, except in cases where the statutes of limitation apply, or where the party has slept upon his rights and acquiesced for such length of time that his claim has become stale.' See Laches; Lihita-