Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Washington

private debt collection

What is the statute of limitations on a private debt with no written contract?


Asked on 10/05/07, 4:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: private debt collection

Depends on whether there is an "open account" or not. If there is an open account (course of conduct), Washington Courts have recently decided that is subject to the same six year statute of limitations as written agreements.

Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 10/05/07, 5:22 pm


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