Equitable Defenses I

Equitable Defenses I

This lesson will cover the equitable defenses of laches, equitable tolling of statutes of limitations, and equitable estoppel.

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This is one of three videos discussing equitable defenses. It will address laches, equitable defenses to the statute of limitations, and equitable estoppel.

I.               Equitable Defenses Generally

The majority of this course’s lessons on equity have discussed equitable remedies when plaintiffs’ rights have been violated. However, equity also provides defenses for defendants in certain situations. These equitable...