Statute of Limitations for Oral Contract in Norway
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Published May 17, 2025 • Updated May 12, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for Norway oral-contract SOL (Foreldelsesloven § 2, with breach-accrual rule in § 3 nr. 2) is Foreldelsesloven § 2.
Foreldelsesloven § 2. Den alminnelige foreldelsesfrist er 3 år.
Related statutes
Foreldelsesloven § 3 nr. 2 — Fristens utgangspunkt
For krav som oppstår ved mislighold, regnes foreldelsesfristen fra den dag da misligholdet inntrer.
Kapittel 4.1 — Bakgrunn og gjeldende rett
Krav som oppstår ved mislighold av en kontrakt, foreldes «fra den dag da misligholdet inntrer»
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by lovdata.no, regjeringen.no.
Corroboration method: Lovdata section pages for foreldelsesloven § 2 and § 3 nr. 2 were fetched directly, and the official regjeringen.no proposition Ot.prp. nr. 23 (2006-2007) at kapittel 4.1 states the same breach-start rule and the 3-year general period. All sources agree on a 3-year general limitation period and breach-based accrual for contract claims.