From: The Longest Court Case Ever: A Story of Patience and Persistence
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Delays in court cases can be caused by many factors including appeals, legal tactics, and court backlogs.

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Court cases don’t always move quickly. When one side appeals a decision, the case can be sent back to lower courts for review, adding years. Lawyers might also use strategies to delay proceedings, or courts might be overloaded with cases, leading to long waits. These factors combined can turn simple disputes into decades-long battles.

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A court case in India lasted more than 60 years over a property dispute.
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Some court cases in the U.S. have lasted over 20 years due to appeals and retrials.
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