Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Wisconsin
limitation of action - - contract for personal services
What is the statute of limitations on a contractfor personal services.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: limitation of action; K for personal services
Most states have a 6 year limitation of action for
such contracts; some make it 20 if it's "under seal."
But some states are wildly different. (I'm from Mass.)
There are usually laws to give even more time under
certain situations, for example, there's a discovery
rule where if for some reason the damage or effect of
the contract breach are hidden or unknowable by the
affected party, the clock might not start.
I have a multi-state chart on my office wall on which
I can look up your state's statute of limitations for
contracts for personal services. Call me and I'll
look it up right then and read it to you. (617)527-0050
Eastern Time, after 11 AM most days.
Stuart Williams
Law Offices of Stuart J. Williams
21 Walter St.