Statute of Limitations for Common Law Fraud / Deceit in Puerto Rico

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for statute-of-limitations is 31 L.P.R.A. §§ 5141, 5298 (former Civil Code Art. 1802 and Art. 1868).

31 L.P.R.A. §§ 5141, 5298 (former Civil Code Art. 1802 and Art. 1868). Tort actions in Puerto Rico prescribe or become time barred after one year. Section 1802 of the Civil Code, 31 L.P.R.A. Sec. 5141. The year commences to run and shall be counted from the day on which the particular cause of action could have been instituted. Sections 1868 and 1869 of the Code, 31 L.P.R.A. Secs. 5298, 5299.

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Sources

• Art. 1204(a), Código Civil de Puerto Rico (Ley Núm. 55-2020), 31 L.P.R.A. § 9496 — undefined
• 31 L.P.R.A. §§ 5141, 5298 (former Civil Code Art. 1802 and Art. 1868) — undefined

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