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Alabama Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | Under a contract: 6 yrs. §6-2-34(9); In general 2 yrs. §6-2-38(l) |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. §6-2-38(k) |
| Fraud | 2 yrs. from accrual of action (discovery) §6-2-3 |
| Injury to Personal Property | 6 yrs. §6-2-34(2) |
| Professional Malpractice | Medical: 2 yrs. §6-5-482 |
| Trespass | 6 yrs. §6-2-34(1, 2) |
| Collection of Rents | 6 yrs. §6-2-34(5) |
| Contracts | Written: 10 yrs. if under seal; 6 yrs. if not §§6-2-33 to 6-2-34; Oral: 6 yrs. §6-2-34(9) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 6 yrs. stated liquidated account; 3 yrs. open unliquidated account §§6-2- 34(5) and 6-2-37 |
| Judgments | 20 yrs. §6-2-32 |
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