Barelko v. Powder Power Tool Corp.

14 A.D.2d 670 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1961-09-21 English

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Irving Barelko, Appellant, v. Powder Power Tool Corp. et al., Defendants, and Powder Power Tool of New York, Inc., Respondent.

The delay in making the application until more than two years after the facts arose upon which the proposed defense is based, and the indicated prejudice to plaintiff-appellant constitute laches. (4 Carmody-Wait, New York Practice, § 28, p. 572.) Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Rabin, Eager and Noonan, JJ.