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The statute of limitations for California small claims court cases depends on the type of claim. There is a four year statute of limitations for written contract cases, three years for property damage and 2 years for personal injury cases.
The California Courts have an online self-help center for small claims court that handles such basics as how to file a case, what to do if you are being sued and how to collect a judgment.
Melvina Boyle
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∙ 10y agoThe statute of limitations in California for small claims is the following: property damage is 3 years, 2 years for personal injury, and 2 years for oral contract, 4 years in written contracts.
Personal Injury: 2 years.
Fraud: 3 years.
Libel / Slander / Defamation: 1 year.
Injury to Personal Property: 3 years.
Product Liability: 2 years.
Contracts: Written, 4 years; Oral, 2 years.
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