Statute of Limitations for Written Contract in Florida

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-FL statute-of-limitations — breach_written_contract is Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b).

Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b). 95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property.—Actions other than for recovery of real property shall be commenced as follows:

(1) WITHIN TWENTY YEARS.—An action on a judgment or decree of a court of record in this state.

(2) WITHIN FIVE YEARS.— (a) An action on a judgment or decree of any court, not of record, of this state or any court of the United States, any other state or territory in the United States, or a foreign country. (b) A legal or equitable action on a contract,...

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Sources

• Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b) — Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b)

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