QUESTION
Is there a time limit on suing someone and does there have to be an estimate and signed agreement on work to be done?
Asked on Sep 28th, 2019 on Civil Litigation - Ohio
More details to this question:
My soon to be ex brother in law is suing me in small claims court for repairs he did to my car over two years ago. He told me then I didn't owe him anything and my sister is a witness to that. He is also suing me for repairs to a computer that still didn't work.
1 ANSWER
Yes there is a statute of limitations on every civil claim, but it differs by cause of action and state. I don’t know what the Ohio statute of limitations for breach of contract is, but in most states it is either 4 or 6 years from the breach. In many cases there is no need for a written, contract, an oral one is sufficient, but harder to prove.
Answered on Sep 29th, 2019 at 3:51 PM