Principle

EQUITY AND TRUSTS — Acquiescence — Definition and Degree Required to Defeat Legal Rights

Area of law: EQUITY AND TRUSTS
Court: Supreme Court

Acquiescence requires a high degree of conduct amounting to fraud to defeat legal rights. The principle applies to equity. Mere delay or silence is insufficient. The rule protects property rights. The party must show fraudulent conduct. The principle is well-established.

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