Principle

LIMITATION LAW – Statute of Limitations – Date of Accrual – Legislation Dormant Until Implementation

Area of law
LIMITATION LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Statutes lying dormant in the statute book do not impose an obligation to rush to litigation. A cause of action arises only when a step is taken to implement the statute—e.g., a registered declaration of custom. Before implementation, there is no dispute. The limitation period…

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