United Kingdom

Cartledge v E Jopling & Sons Ltd

[1963] AC 758

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year1963

Statusunclear

Key Principle

A limitation period generally begins when the actionable damage occurs, even if the claimant does not yet know of it, subject to statutory modifications.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — limitation

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