Actions shall only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, after the cause of action shall have accrued, except where a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
ORS 12.010
Known as the Uniform Conflict of Laws-Limitations Act
The act spans §§ 12–12 (52 sections).
Applied in 88 court decisions — leading case Stevens v. Bispham (1993)
Most recently applied in Hathaway v. B & J Property Investments, Inc. (September 2025)
Amended by 1979 c.284 §43
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.