A.R.S. § 12-548

Contract in writing for debt; six year limitation; choice of law

Applied in 20 court decisions — leading case Gary Outdoor Advertising Co. v. Sun Lodge, Inc. (1982)

Most recently applied in Greyhound Lines Inc. v. Viad Corp. (May 2017)

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A. An action for debt shall be commenced and prosecuted within six years after the cause of action accrues, and not afterward, if the indebtedness is evidenced by or founded on either of the following:

1. A contract in writing that is executed in this state.

2. A credit card as defined in section 13-2101, paragraph 3, subdivision (a).

B. If there is a conflict between another jurisdiction and this state relating to the statute of limitations for a debt action as described in subsection A of this section, this section applies.

Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.