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How long do I have to sue over civil action (general, incl. contract and tort) in Maryland?

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A civil action at law shall be filed within three years from the date it accrues unless another provision of the Code provides a different period of time within which an action shall be commenced.

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, official source, read 2026-08-21

The statute states 3 years for civil action (general, incl. contract and tort). When that clock starts, and whether it can be paused, are separate questions this entry does not answer.

This answer is true in Maryland and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for Maryland.

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