Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois
small claims court statue of limitations
I would like to know the statue of limitations on filing a small claims court suit.
Asked on 2/12/02, 4:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence A. Stein
Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC
Re: small claims court statue of limitations
There is no specific statute of limitations for a small claims suit. The deadline to file depends not on whether the claim is a small claim, but the underlying merits of the claim, such as whether it is contract, tort, or something else.
Answered on 2/12/02, 4:12 pm