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Act No. 190 Section 43

Other civil actions; how limited.

Section 43

SEC. 43. Other civil actions; how limited. — Civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can only be brought within the following periods after the right of action accrues: 1. Within ten years: An action upon an agreement, contract, or promise in writing, or upon the judgment or decree of a court; 2. Within six years: An action upon a contract not in writing, whether such contract is express or implied, and an action upon a liability created by statute other than a forfeiture or penalty; 3. Within four years: An action for an injury to or trespass upon real estate. An action for the recovery of personal property. An action for the recovery of damages for taking, retaining, or injuring personal property. An action for injury to the person other than injuries resulting from assault, battery, or false imprisonment. An action for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff not arising on contract and not hereinafter enumerated. An action for relief on the ground of fraud, but the right of action in such case shall not be deemed to have accrued until the discovery of the fraud; 4. Within one year: An action for libel or slander, assault, battery, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment. An action upon a statute, for a penalty or forfeiture; but where a different limitation is prescribed in the statute by which the remedy is given, the action must be brought within the period so limited.

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