Pennsylvania Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. Tit. 42§5524(1) |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. Tit. 42§5523(1) |
| Fraud | 2 yrs. Tit. 42§5524(7) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 2 yrs. Tit. 42§5524(3) |
| Professional Malpractice | 2 yrs. Tit. 42 §5524(7), (8) |
| Trespass | 2 yrs. Tit. 42 §5524(4) |
| Collection of Rents | 21 yrs. Tit. 42§5530(2) |
| Contracts | Written: 20 yrs. under seal; 4 years other Tit. 42 §5529(b); 5525(8); Oral: 4 yrs. Tit. 42§5525(3) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 2 yrs. Tit. 42§5524 |
| Judgments | 4 yrs. Tit. 42 §5525(5) |
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