Principle

LIMITATION LAW – Limitation of Actions – When Time Begins to Run

Area of law
CIVIL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Time begins to run when the cause of action accrues. For some claims, accrual requires knowledge and demand. The principle applies to cases where the wrong is not immediately discoverable. The limitation period does not run while the plaintiff is unaware of the wrong. The…

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