Statute of Limitations for Trespass to Chattels / Conversion in North Carolina

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-NC trespass to chattels conversion SOL (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(4)) is N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(4).

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(4). 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). (1a) Upon the official bond of a public officer. (2) Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal, unless some other time is mentioned in the statute creating it. (3) For trespass upon real property. When the trespass is a continuing one, the action shall be commenced within three years from the original trespass, and not thereafter. (4) For taking, detaining, converting or injuring any goods or chattels, including action for their specific recovery.

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Sources

• N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(4) — Three years

All sources are official primary law published by www.ncleg.gov.

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