Equity gives no relief to one whose long delay renders the ascertainment of the truth difficult, even when no legal limitation bars the right.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3027; Code 1868, § 3039; Code 1873, § 3094; Code 1882, § 3094; Civil Code 1895, § 3939; Civil Code 1910, § 4536; Code 1933, § 37-119.
Cross references.
Authority of courts of equity to interpose equitable bar owing to lapse of time and laches of complainant, § 9-3-3 .
Tolling of limitations due to fraud of defendant or those under whom one claims, § 9-3-96 .