Property Ownership

In Hawaii, the doctrine of 'laches' means that a party who delays too long in asserting their rights may:

AA. Gain additional rights through extended delay
BB. Be barred from asserting those rights because their delay prejudiced the other party✓ Correct
CC. Automatically extend the statute of limitations
DD. Convert their claim to a monetary claim only

Explanation

Laches is an equitable doctrine that bars a party from asserting rights when their unreasonable delay has prejudiced the other party, even if the statute of limitations hasn't run.

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