Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Alabama

consumer law

what is the statute of limitations for debt in the state of alabama


Asked on 3/13/08, 10:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Patterson Underwood & Reimer, P.C.

Re: consumer law

Contracts under seal: 10 years, (A.C. 6-2-33)

Contracts not under seal; actions on account stated and for detention of personal property or conversion: 6 years (A.C. 6-2-34)

Sale of goods under the UCC: 4 years (A.C. 7 -2- 725)

Open accounts: 3 years (A.C. 6-2-37)

Actions to recover charges by a common carrier and negligence actions; 2 years, (A.C. 6-2-38)

Actions based on fraud: 2 years (A.C. 6-2-3)

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Answered on 3/13/08, 10:46 am


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