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District of Columbia Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 1 yr. §12-301(4) |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. §12-301(4) |
| Fraud | 3 yrs. §12-301(8) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 3 yrs. §12-301(2, 3) |
| Professional Malpractice | 3 yrs. §12-301(8) |
| Trespass | 3 yrs. §12-301(3) |
| Collection of Rents | 3 yrs. §12-301(8) |
| Contracts | Written: 4 yrs. (sale contract); 3 yrs. (simple contract) §§28:2-725 and 12-301(7) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 3 yrs. § 12-301(8) |
| Judgments | 12 yrs. §15-101; Foreign judgments according to law of foreign jurisdiction §12-307 |
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