statutes of repose
statutes of repose is the plural of statute of repose.
Meaning of statute of repose
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
- Synonyms:
- nonclaim statute
Questions about statutes of repose
- What is statutes of repose the plural of?
- Statutes of repose is the plural of statute of repose.
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