VA Statute of Limitations Flashcards
1
Q
VA SoL of personal injury?
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2 years
2
Q
VA SoL of sexual abuse?
A
2 years, but 20 years if occurred during infancy or incapacity
3
Q
VA SoL of tortious injury to property?
A
5 years
4
Q
VA SoL of defamation?
A
1 year
5
Q
VA SoL of fraud?
A
2 years if seeking money damages
6
Q
VA SoL of wrongful death actions?
A
2 years
7
Q
VA SoL of contract actions?
A
- 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
8
Q
VA SoL of contribution or indemnification
A
- Express contract—SOL for type of contract
- Implied contract—3 years
9
Q
VA SoL of action to enforce a note?
A
6 years
10
Q
VA SoL of distress?
A
5 years
11
Q
VA SoL of enforcement of deeds of trust, mortgage, or lien?
A
- Lien expressly states date of final payment—10 years from maturity date
- Cannot determine date of final payment from lien document—20 years
12
Q
VA SoL of actions to recover possession of land?
A
- Ejectment—15 years
- Easement by prescription—20 years
- Unlawful detainer—3 years
13
Q
VA SoL of partnership actions?
A
5 years
14
Q
VA SoL of enforcement of judgements?
A
20 years for CC judgment dated prior to July 2021; 10 years for all other judgments
15
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VA SoL of
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