A cause of action which arises in another jurisdiction, and which is not actionable in the other jurisdiction by reason of the lapse of time, may not be pursued in this state, unless the cause of action is held by a citizen of this state who has held the cause of action from the time it accrued.
Utah Code § 78B-2-103
Action barred in another state barred in Utah
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Federated Capital Corp. v. Libby (2016)
Most recently applied in 2023 UT App 21 - Accesslex Institute v. Philpot (March 2023)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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