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Maryland Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 1 yr. Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-105 |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-105 |
| Fraud | 3 yr. general limit Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101 |
| Injury to Personal Property | 3 yrs. generally Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101 |
| Professional Malpractice | Medical: 5 yrs. from injury or 3 yrs. from discovery, whichever is shorter (max. 7) Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-109 |
| Trespass | 3 yr. general limit Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101 |
| Collection of Rents | 3 yrs. general limit Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101 |
| Contracts | Written: 3 yrs.; 12 yrs. if under seal Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101; 5-102(a)(5) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 3 yrs. Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101 |
| Judgments | 12 yrs. Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-102(a)(3) |
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