mississippi Statute of limitations
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deficiency claims |
1 year from sale of collateral |
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domestic judgment |
7 years |
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enforcement on contruction liens |
1 year from date lien is filed |
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foreign judgment |
7 years, 3 years if resident |
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intentional torts |
1 year |
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judgment liens on real estate |
7 years, but can be renewed by filing suit to renew judgment prior to expiration of 7th year |
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medical malpractice |
2 years with Discovery Rule, but no more than 7 years after occurrence. These time limits apply to minors six and older. In the case of minors under six years of age, medical malpractice actions must be filed within two years of the date of the child’s sixth birthday. Mississippi also requires all persons who intend to file a medical malpractice action to give a 60-day written notice of action to the defendant |
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minors |
begins on date of 21st birthday. except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death. |
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negligence causing personal injury |
3 years from date of discovery |
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open accouts for debt collections |
3 years |
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oral agreements |
3 years |
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personal injury actions |
3 years from date when injury occurred |
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products liability |
2 years from date of discovery |
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promissory notes |
3 years |
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sales contracts (UCC) |
6 years |
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written contracts |
3 years |
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wrongful death |
3 years from date of death |
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