Horsford v. Gudger

The first cause assigned in the demurrer is, the bill shows

upon its face “that the plaintiffs, and those under whom they claim, have been guilty of gross laches, in delaying for so long time to prosecute their claim, and that lapse of time since the cause of action stated in the bill arose has been so great, this court, under the law rules and practice of the same, will refuse its aid.” The principle in equity is well settled by many authorities that “when the bill shows upon its face that the plaintiff, by reason of lapse of time, and of his own laches, is not entitled to relief, the…