Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

small claims court statue of limitations

I would like to know the statue of limitations on filing a small claims court suit.


Asked on 2/12/02, 4:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lawrence A. Stein Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC

Re: small claims court statue of limitations

There is no specific statute of limitations for a small claims suit. The deadline to file depends not on whether the claim is a small claim, but the underlying merits of the claim, such as whether it is contract, tort, or something else.

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Answered on 2/12/02, 4:12 pm


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