Statute of Limitations for Account Stated / Open Account in North Carolina

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-NC account stated / open account SOL (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52) is N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1).

Related statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52 — 1-52. Three years.

Within three years an action-- (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1).

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Sources

• N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52 — 1-52. Three years.
• N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52 — 1-52. Three years.

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