The provisions of this act shall be deemed and taken to apply to the case of any demand alleged by way of setoff on the part of any defendant, either by plea, notice, or otherwise. However, any demand, right, or cause of action, regardless of how it may have arisen, may be asserted by way of setoff in any action to the extent of the plaintiff's demand.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-102
Application of limitations — Setoffs
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Donoho v. Donoho (1994)
Most recently applied in 2022 Ark. App. 361 - Al Faigin and N.G. Faigin v. Diamante Members Club, Inc. And Diamante, a Private Membership Golf Club, LLC (September 2022)
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