A trial court's decision regarding whether to apply the doctrine of laches will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion. In re Estate of Baker v. King, 207 S.W.3d 254, 264 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004-02072-COA-R3-CV, 2005 WL 3199279, at *5 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2005). Under the abuse of discretion standard, the trial court's decision "will be upheld so long as reasonable minds can disagree as to the propriety of the decision made."
A trial court's decision regarding whether to apply the doctrine of laches will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion. Id. at *3; Estate of Baker, 207 S.W.3d at 264; Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004-02072-COA-R3-CV, 2005 WL 3199279, at *5 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2005); Tennessee Pine Co., 2000 WL 34411147 at *6. Under the abuse of discretion standard, the trial court's decision "will be upheld so long as reasonable minds can disagree as to the propriety of the decision made."
"[A]n action under the statute will not be barred if the possession of the land was permitted by the owner." Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004-02072-COA-R3-CV, 2005 WL 3199279 at *4 (Tenn. Ct. App. W.S., filed Nov. 30, 2005) (citing Menefee v. Davidson County, 260 S.W.2d 283, 285 (Tenn. 1953)).
A trial court's decision regarding whether to apply the doctrine of laches will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion. Id. at *3; Estate of Baker, 207 S.W.3d at 264;Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004–02072–COA–R3–CV, 2005 WL 3199279, at *5 (Tenn.Ct.App. Nov. 30, 2005); Tennessee Pine Co., 2000 WL 34411147 at *6. Under the abuse of discretion standard, the trial court's decision “will be upheld so long as reasonable minds can disagree as to the propriety of the decision made.”
A trial court's decision regarding whether to apply the doctrine of laches will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion. Id. at *3; Estate of Baker 207 S.W.3d at 264; Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004-02072-COA-R3-CV, 2005 WL 3199279, at *5 (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2005); Tennessee Pine Co., 2000 WL 34411147 at *6. Under the abuse of discretion standard, the trial court's decision "will be upheld so long as reasonable minds can disagree as to the propriety of the decision made."
A trial court's decision regarding whether to apply the doctrine of laches will not be reversed absent an abuse of discretion. Id. at *3; In re Estateof Baker v. King, 207 S.W.3d 254, 264 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2006); Griffin v. Lester, No. W2004-02072-COA-R3-CV, 2005 WL 3199279, at *5 (Tenn.Ct.App. Nov. 30, 2005); Tenn. Pine Co., 2000 WL 34411147, at *6. "It is an equitable defense which requires the finder of fact to determine whether it would be inequitable or unjust to enforce the claimant's rights."