VA Statute of Limitations Flashcards
VA SoL of personal injury?
2 years
VA SoL of sexual abuse?
2 years, but 20 years if occurred during infancy or incapacity
VA SoL of tortious injury to property?
5 years
VA SoL of defamation?
1 year
VA SoL of fraud?
2 years if seeking money damages
VA SoL of wrongful death actions?
2 years
VA SoL of contract actions?
- UCC contracts of sale—4 years; parties can agree to shorter time
- Written non-UCC contract—5 years; parties can agree to shorter time
- Oral contracts—3 years; parties can agree to shorter time
- Contract governed by law of another JX—shorter of VA’s SOL or other state’s SOL
VA SoL of contribution or indemnification
- Express contract—SOL for type of contract
- Implied contract—3 years
VA SoL of action to enforce a note?
6 years
VA SoL of distress?
5 years
VA SoL of enforcement of deeds of trust, mortgage, or lien?
- Lien expressly states date of final payment—10 years from maturity date
- Cannot determine date of final payment from lien document—20 years
VA SoL of actions to recover possession of land?
- Ejectment—15 years
- Easement by prescription—20 years
- Unlawful detainer—3 years
VA SoL of partnership actions?
5 years
VA SoL of enforcement of judgements?
20 years for CC judgment dated prior to July 2021; 10 years for all other judgments
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