Principle

EQUITY – Delay and Laches – Promptitude Required for Equitable Relief of Rescission

Area of law: EQUITY
Court: Supreme Court

Rescission claims require prompt action. Delay bars the remedy. The principle applies to equitable relief. The defendant may change position. The rule protects reliance. The plaintiff must act swiftly. The principle is well-established.

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