Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

What is the Statue of Limitations

My husband and I are being sued for breaking a apartment lease. We have been out of that apartment now for 8years and 5 months. They are taking us to small claims court, what is the statue of limitations.


Asked on 3/04/01, 10:27 pm

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Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: What is the Statue of Limitations

Generally, the statute of limitation for breach of a written contract (i.e., a written apartment lease) is four (4) years. If you have not lived in your apartment for "8 years and 5 months," you should have no problem proving to any small claims judge that the statute has run, and the plaintiff is not entitled to anything. If you need additional information, please contact me by e-mail at "[email protected]"

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Answered on 5/09/01, 2:32 pm


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