How long do I have to sue over written contract in New York?
Answered for: New York
§ 213. Actions to be commenced within six years ... 2. an action upon a contractual obligation or liability, express or implied, except as provided in section two hundred thirteen-a or two hundred fourteen-i of this article or article 2 of the uniform commercial code or article 36-B of the general business law;
The statute states 6 years for written contract. When that clock starts, and whether it can be paused, are separate questions this entry does not answer.
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