Publisher's Synopsis
Definition, background and policy; the running and expiry of time; relevance of the remedy; categorization; actions founded on tort; the Latent Damage Act 1986; the Consumer Protection Act 1987; personal injuries and defamation; the Crown and privileged corporations; accrual of cause of action in contract; actions to recover sums due under statute; personal property; real property; trustees and personal representatives; contribution; arbitration; miscellaneous cases; acknowledgement and part payment; disability; fraud, concealment and mistake; pleading questions; procedural delays; section 35; the Maritime Conventions Act 1911; the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984; the Carriage statutes; other statutes.