United States v. Kirkpatrick

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• discussing reasons for denying equitable defenses in actions by the government
• discussing reasons for denying equitable defenses in actions by the government
• “A corporation, it is true, can appear only by attorney, while a natural person may appear for himself.”
• “It is certainly too late for either party to claim a right to make an appropriation, after the controversy has arisen, and a fortiori, at the time of trial.”
• “It is certainly too late for either party to claim a right to make an appropriation, after the controversy has arisen, and a fortiori at the time of the trial.”
• “The general principle is, that laches is not imputable to the Government; and this maxim is founded, not in the notion of extraordinary prerogative, but upon a great public policy.”

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