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New Jersey Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statutes of Limitations
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. §2A:14-2 |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. §2A:14-3 |
| Fraud | 6 yrs. §2A:14-1 |
| Injury to Personal Property | 6 yrs. §2A:14-1 |
| Professional Malpractice | 2 yrs. §2A:14-2 |
| Trespass | 6 yrs. §2A:14-1 |
| Collection of Rents | 16 yrs. §2A:14-4 |
| Contracts | Written: 6 yrs. §2A:14-1; Oral: 6 yrs. §2A:14-1 |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 6 yrs. §2A:14-1 |
| Judgments | 20 yrs. from court of record §2A:14-5 |
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