Greenleaf v. Profile Cotton Mills

ANDERSON, Chief Justice.

It is unquestionably the rule in this state that where a bill in equity, as distinguished from a complaint at law, discloses on its face that the relief sought is barred by the statutes of limitations or laches, the same is subject to demurrer. But-the question here is, Does the present bill disclose limitations or laches as would cut off the complainant’s right to the relief sought ?

The bill 'charges that the respondent, Greenleaf, was continuously president and general manager .of the corporation for a number of years up to April, 1934, just two years before the…