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How long do I have to sue over oral contract in Washington?

Answered for: Washington

(3) Except as provided in RCW 4.16.040 (2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument;

In Washington you have 3 years to sue over oral contract. When that clock starts, and whether anything can pause it, are separate questions this entry does not answer.

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

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