California limitation period: oral contracts and certain other obligations
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This rule is not verified. Its text, elements and any period parameters are research placeholders written for human review. Findings based on it are capped at Plausible/Weak and documents cannot cite it as verified authority.
Rationale
Seed rule; placeholder period pending verification.
Authorities
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 339 primary statute — Limitation period for actions on oral contracts and certain other obligations · source
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 360 limitation statute — Effect of acknowledgment or promise in writing; payment · source
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Primary-source snapshots
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Verification record
No human verification record.
Applies to
Account types: any · Circumstances: none required
Required elements
| Element | Fact tested | Test | Quote anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| The claim is on an oral contract or another obligation within this section | account.claim_type | in ['oral_contract', 'open_book_account'] | no anchor yet |
| Accrual date known | account.accrual_date | known | no anchor yet |
| California law governs | jurisdiction.determined | known | no anchor yet |
Calculation
method limitations_from_accrual · params {'trigger_fact': 'account.accrual_date', 'years': 2} · parameters are part of the rule and inherit its verification status.
Contrary considerations
- Which obligations fall under this section versus the written-contract or sale-of-goods sections is a legal question to verify.
- Expiry is a potential defense, not a basis for deletion.
Potential outcomes (not predictions)
limitations_estimate
Routes this rule can suggest
- Review the limitation period before any payment or acknowledgment — Establish claim type, accrual date, governing law and any tolling/revival facts before deciding on contact.
- Consult legal aid or an attorney — Where a rule is unverified or the facts suggest a potential claim, a consultation can confirm the analysis.