In what circumstances has the defense of laches been recognized?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Tustin Community Hospital, Inc. v. Santa Ana Community Hospital Assn., 153 Cal.Rptr. 76, 89 Cal.App.3d 889 (Cal. App. 1979):

Finally, in at least one case the defense of laches was recognized, and an injunction refused, conditionally; the injunction was denied provided the defendant used the word "artificial" in advertising its product. (Carlsbad v. Schultz, 78 F. 469, 472 (D.C.N.Y.).)

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