Wilson v. King of Prussia Enterprises, Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

In this equity action, the plaintiff sought specific performance of a written contract to reconvey land. After hearing, the chancellor entered an adjudication and decree nisi, dismissing the action solely on the *130ground of laches. The court en banc subsequently made the decree final. The plaintiff appeals.

The facts necessary to our decision, which are supported by the evidence and found by the chancellor to be true, may be summarized as follows:

In 1958, the plaintiff, William H. Wilson (Wilson) and his father acquired title to approximately 35 acres of land in Upper…