LEGAL NUGGETS⚖️
LACHES
¶ Laches is an equitable defense that arises from the legal maxim _" Equity aids the vigilant and not the indolent”._ It prevents a plaintiff from obtaining legal relief where he or she waited too long to file a suit against the defendant without a reasonable reason.
¶ Enforcing such right after
an unreasonable delay can be viewed as prejudicial to the opposing party. This party may claim that the plaintiff had been “sleeping over his rights” and therefore such a right is no longer available to him since it is barred by laches.
¶ Although both are equitable estoppel, it is important to note the difference between Laches and Acquiescence. While Laches occurs when one party delays
without a reasonable excuse in bringing an action against an infringer of a right, Acquiescence arises where by his conduct or express words, the plaintiff
impliedly consents to the actions of the infringer.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH
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