laches in equity
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 33 U.S. 420 - William Holt and Wife v. Thomas and Edmund Rogers · 1834Most cited · 18 citing opinions
specific performance
Courts of equity are not in the habit of entertaining bills for a specific performance, after a considerable lapse of time, unless upon very special circumstances. Even where time is not of the essence of the contract, they will not interfere, where there has been long delay and laches on the part of the party seeking a specific performance. And especially will they not interfere, where there has, in the mean time, been a great change of circumstances, and new interests have intervened.
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