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Long story short....I have autobody bills outstanding, I have been sent all the invoices for them with the dates. The earliest date being 2 years ago and last one 4 years ago, this is the first letter sent about this issue. They tell me they will take me to court. what is the statute of limitations for a bill like this? Shouldn't they have come after me 30 days after the first bill wasn't paid.
Well, I am not sure about there, some of the best on this board are from Canada and will give you better info than I could. My law offices never dealt in Canada.
Please be patient, but the answers you get will be the best.
Manitoba Law:
Section 2(1), part (i) of The Limitations of Actions Act states that:
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(i) actions for the recovery of money (except in respect of a debt charged upon land), whether recoverable as a debt or damages or otherwise, and whether a recognizance, bond, covenant, or other specialty, or on a simple contract, express or implied, and actions for an account or not accounting, within six years after the cause of action arose;
The statute of limitations will end their ability to sue, apparently (according to the Capt) in four years, or thereabouts. However, even though they can't sue you after that time, you're ALWAYS going to owe the debt.
Did you hire them? Did they fix your car? Are you driving it around??? Are you proud that it has no dents?
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