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What is the statute of limitations for breach of a written contract in California?

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The statute of limitations is generally four years for an action on a contract founded on a written instrument. The period usually begins when the contract is breached; the specific accrual date can depend on the claim and any applicable tolling or delayed-discovery rule.[1][2]

“Within four years” applies to an action on a contract founded on an instrument in writing.[1]

For a contract for the sale of goods, California’s Commercial Code also generally provides a four-year period, running from when the breach occurs; the parties may shorten it to no less than one year.[2]

Sources & References

  1. California Code of Civil Procedure § 337
  2. California Commercial Code § 2725

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