<P> A person who has been wronged must act relatively swiftly to preserve their rights . Otherwise, they are guilty of laches, an untoward delay in litigation with the presumed intent of denying claims . This differs from a statute of limitations, in that a delay is particularized to individual situations, rather than a general prescribed legal amount of time . In addition, even where a limitation period has not yet run, laches may still occur . The equitable rule of laches and acquiescence was first introduced in Chief Young Dede v. African Association Ltd </P> <Ul> <Li> Delay defeats equity </Li> <Li> Equity aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights </Li> </Ul> <Li> Delay defeats equity </Li> <Li> Equity aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights </Li>

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