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Missouri Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. §516.140 |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. §516.140 |
| Fraud | 10 yrs. §516.120(5) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 5 yrs. §516.120(4) |
| Professional Malpractice | Medical: 2 yrs. from discovery, max. 10. §516.105 |
| Trespass | 5 yrs. §516.120(3) |
| Collection of Rents | 10 yrs. §516.110(3) |
| Contracts | Written: 5 yrs; for payment of money or property, 10 yrs. §516.120(1); 516.110; Oral: 5 yrs. §516.120(1) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 10 yrs. if in writing §516.10(1) |
| Judgments | 10 yrs. §516.350 |
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