Flemister v. Billups

Wyatt, Justice.

1. We think that the plaintiffs are clearly barred by laches. Our Code provides: “Equity gives no relief to one whose long delay renders the ascertainment of the truth difficult, though no legal limitation bars the right.” § 37-119.

This court, in Citizens & Southern National Bank v. Ellis, 171 Ga. 717 (3) (156 S. E. 603), said: “In determining whether‘there has been laches, various things are to be considered, notably the duration of the delay in asserting the claim, the sufficiency of the excuse, if any, offered in extenuation thereof, whether during the delay the evidence of…