statute of repose
statute of repose noun: a law that sets a time limit for legal liability starting from the occurrence of a specified act (typically completion of a product or point of sale).
Noun
statute of repose (plural statutes of repose)
- A law that sets a time limit for legal liability starting from the occurrence of a specified act (typically completion of a product or point of sale).
- Therefore, a plaintiff's cause of action may be extinguished by the statute of repose before the applicable statute of limitations time period expires, and a statute of repose may start running before a plaintiff's cause of action accrues.2007, D. Alan Rudlin, Toxic Tort Litigation, →ISBN, page 74
- Statutes of repose are a compromise of the interests of consumers on the one hand and of manufacturers and sellers on the other.2011, Donald L. Carper, John A. McKinsey, Understanding the Law, →ISBN, page 334
- Synonyms:
- nonclaim statute
Synonyms of statute of repose
Forms of statute of repose
| plural | statutes of repose |
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Questions about statute of repose
- What does statute of repose mean?
- Statute of repose means a law that sets a time limit for legal liability starting from the occurrence of a specified act (typically completion of a product or point of sale).
- What part of speech is statute of repose?
- Statute of repose is a noun.
- What is the plural of statute of repose?
- The plural of statute of repose is statutes of repose.
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