Statute of Limitations for Oral Contract in Hungary

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Published July 11, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for HU oral contract SOL (Ptk. 6:22. § [Elévülés]) is Ptk. 6:22. § [Elévülés].

Ptk. 6:22. § [Elévülés]. 6:22. § (1) Ha e törvény eltérően nem rendelkezik, a követelések öt év alatt évülnek el. (2) Az elévülés akkor kezdődik, amikor a követelés esedékessé válik. (3) Az elévülési idő megváltoztatására irányuló megállapodást írásba kell foglalni. (4) Az elévülést kizáró megállapodás semmis.

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Sources

Ptk. 6:22. § [Elévülés] — Prescription (General Limitation Period)

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