CONNIN v. BAILEY, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CONNIN

No. 84-560.

15 Ohio St. 3d 34 (1984)

CONNIN, APPELLEE, v. BAILEY, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CONNIN, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Gallagher, Milliken & Stelzer and Mr. John C. Milliken, for appellee.

Messrs. Newcomer, Shaffer, Geesey & Hutton and Mr. Wayne E. Shaffer, for appellant.

Ms. Kathy L. Ellison, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, Ohio National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund.


Per Curiam.

The sole issue presented is whether the doctrine of laches constitutes a complete defense to a claim, instituted after some thirty-five years, to recover arrearages in child support and alimony against decedent's estate. This court concludes that, based on this record, the doctrine of laches does not operate to bar this claim.

The applicable law is not in dispute. "Laches is an omission to assert a right for an unreasonable and unexplained...

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