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.


Asked on 10/21/98, 9:38 am

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.


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Answered on 12/31/98, 12:19 am


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