equitable tolling
- A principle in law that stops the running of the statutory limitations period when the plaintiff, even when diligent, couldn't discover the damage until the statutory period was over
- Due to unawareness of the damage despite being diligent, the court applied equitable tolling to the case.
- The plaintiff requested equitable tolling since they could not discover the damage until after the statutory time limit was reached.
- The defendant opposed the use of equitable tolling, arguing that the plaintiff's claim was outdated.
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