A statute that establishes the time period during which a lawsuit must be brought; if the lawsuit is not brought within this period, the injured party loses the right to sue. Every state has a statute of limitations that applies to contract actions. Even though the time periods vary from state to state, the usual period for bringing a lawsuit based on breach of contract is one to five years.
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