Legal Question in Construction Law in Alabama

Re: statute of limitation in civil cases in Alabama

The statute of limitations varies depending on the type of claim filed. The Alabama Code prescribes statutes of limitation for a variety of actions. For example:

20 Years

a) Any action on a judgment or decree of any state or federal court.

10 Years

a) Any action based on a contract under seal; and

b) Actions to recover land, tenements, or hereditaments.

6 Years

a) Actions for intentional torts;

b) Actions for trespass to real or personal property;

c) Actions for conversion of personal property;

d) Actions on contracts not under seal;

e) Actions for money due on a loan or rent; and

f) Actions against attorneys for negligence or failure to pay monies due to their clients.

5 Years

a) Any action based on equity of redemption for lands sold under court order.

3 Years

a) Actions for monies due under open or unliquidated account, from date of last item on account or from when, by contract or usage, the account is due; and

b) Proceedings to disbar any attorney.

2 Years

a) Actions for wrongful death;

b)Actions for malicious prosecution;

c) Actions for libel or slander;

d) Actions for injury to the person not arising under contract; and

e) Actions involving a claim based on the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Failure to file within the prescribed statute of limitations can result in a potential claim being barred. You should consult an attorney immediately to determine the specific statute of limitations period for any potential claim that you might have.

Good Luck!