Hoffmeister v. Renton Co-operative Coal Co.

Citations

• 40 Wash. 48
• 82 P. 127
• 1905 Wash. LEXIS 935

Syllabus

<p>Actions — Dismissal eor Failure to Prosecute — Laches. An action of ejectment is properly dismissed for laches of the plaintiffs in failing to prosecute it, where it appears that they waited until within eight days of ten years before bringing the action, took five years to bring it to an issue of fact, and then for fifteen years did nothing towards bringing the issue to trial, being all the time under no disability; especially where speculative interests are in control and the right doubtful and without moral support.</p>