Torts - in law, the violation of some duty clearly set by law, not by a specific agreement between two parties, as in breach of contract. When such a duty is breached, the injured party has the right to institute suit for compensatory damages. Certain torts, such as nuisance, may be suppressed by injunction. Many crimes are also torts; burglary, for instance, often constitutes trespass.

Alabama

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2 years

Alaska

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2 years

Arizona

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2 years

Florida

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4 years

Georgia

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1 year

Hawaii

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Certain Intentional Torts:        2 years

Idaho

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2 years

Kansas

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1 year

Kentucky

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1 year from date of discovery. 5 years maximum

Maine

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2 years

Maryland

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1 year

Massachusetts

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Most Intentional Torts: 3 years

Michigan

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2 years except for libel and slander

Minnesota

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2 years

Mississippi

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1 year

Missouri

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2 years

Montana

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2 years

Nebraska

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1 year

Nevada

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2 years

New Jersey

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1 year

New York

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1 year

North Carolina

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1 year

North Dakota

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2 years

Ohio

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1 year from time of discovery

Oklahoma

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1 year

Oregon

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2 years

Pennsylvania

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2 years

Rhode Island

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3 years

South Carolina

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2 years

South Dakota

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6 years

Tennessee

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1 year

Texas

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1 year

Utah

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1 year

Vermont

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3 years

Washington

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2 years

Wisconsin

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2 years

Wyoming

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1 year

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