Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
May 17, 2022
How Long is Too Long?
Therein lies an unspoken major reason behind AB 2777’s enactment – money, or what legendary Assembly Speaker Jess Unruh called the “mother’s milk of politics.”
Fred J. Hiestand
General Counsel
Fred J. Hiestand, APC
Phone: (916) 448-5100
Email: fred@fjh-law.com
How far back in time should one be allowed to go in filing a lawsuit against others for damages stemming from past acts? The answer is found in the applicable statute of limitations for the specific wrong sued upon. For assault that period is two years. CCP § 335.1. An exception is made for prospective plaintiffs who did not discover, say due to their unconsciousness when the assault occurred; then it is two years from the “discovery” date. Courts can also determine ...
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