Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

In California is there a statute of limitations for returned check. It's from September 2009


Asked on 12/06/13, 10:56 am

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Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The following limitation periods apply, after which a court action cannot be filed:

(1) action to enforce the drawer's obligation to pay the face amount of a returned check -- three years. (Comm. Code, sect. 3118, subd. (c).)

(2) action to enforce a statutory service charge -- three years. (Code Civ. Proc., sect. 338, subd. (a).

and, (3) action to enforce a statutory penalty -- one year. (Code Civ. Proc., sect. 340, subd. (1).)

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Answered on 12/06/13, 12:24 pm


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