Civil actions, without exception, can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this title, after the cause of action shall have accrued, unless where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 312
The Time of Commencing Actions in General
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case In Re Hassanally (1997)
Most recently applied in Marino v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (January 2007)
Amended by Stats. 1897, Ch. 21.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.