PART II - Suits relating to Contracts
PART II - Suits relating to Contracts
SL.NO.
DESCRIPTION OF SUIT
PERIOD OF LIMITATION
TIME FROM WHICH PEROID BEGINS TO RUN
6.
For a seaman's wages
Three years
The end of the voyage during which the wages are earned.
7.
For wages in the case of any other person.
Three years
When the wages accrue due.
8.
For the price of food or drink sold by the keeper of a hotel, tavern or lodging house.
Three years
When the food or drink is delivered
9.
For the price of lodging
Three years
When the price becomes payable .
10.
Against a carrier for compensation for non-delivery of or delay in delivering goods.
Three years
When the loss or injury occurs.
11.
Against a carrier for compensation for losing or injuring goods.
Three years
When the goods ought to be delivered.
12.
For the hire of animals, vehicles, boats or household furniture.
Three years
When the hire becomes payable.
13.
For the balance of money advance in payment of goods to be delivered.
Three years
When the goods ought to be delivered.
14.
For the price of goods sold and delivered when no fixed period of credit is agreed upon.
Three years
The date of delivery of the goods.
15.
For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for after the expiry of a fixed period of credit.
Three years
When the period of credit expires.
16.
For the price of goods sold and delivered to be paid for by a bill of exchange, no such bill being given.
Three years
When the period of the proposed bill elapses.
17.
For the price of trees or growing crops sold by the plaintiff to the defendant where not fixed period of credit is agreed upon.
Three years
The date of the sale.
18.
For the price of work done by the plaintiff for the defendant at his request, where no time has been fixed for payment.
Three years
When the work is done.
19.
For money payable for money lent.
Three years
When the loan is made.
20.
Like suit when the lender has given a cheque for the money.
Three years
When the cheque is paid.
21.
For money lent under an agreement that it shall be payable on demand.
Three years
When the loan is made.
22.
For money deposited under an agreement that it shall be payable on demanded, including money of a customer in the hands of his banker so payable.
Three years
When the demand is made.
23.
For money payable by the defendant to he plaintiff for money received by the defendant, for the plaintiff's use.
Three years
When the money is paid.
24.
For money payable to the plaintiff for money paid for the defendant.
Three years
When the money is received.
25.
For money payable for interest upon money due from the defendant to the plaintiff.
Three years
When the interest becomes due.
26.
For money payable to the plaintiff for money found to be due from the fedendant to the plaintiff on accounts stated between them
Three years
When the accounts are stated in writing signed by the defendant or his agent duly Authorized in this behalf, unless where the debt is, by a simultaneous agreement in writing signed as aforesaid made payment at a future time, and then when that time arrives.
27.
For compensation for breach of a promise to do anything at a specified time, or upon the happening of a specified contingency.
Three years
When the time specified arrives or the contingency happens.
28.
On a single bond where a day is specified for payment
Three years
The day so specified.
29.
On a single bond, where no such day is specified.
Three years
The date of executing the bond.
30.
On a bond subject to a condition
Three years
When the condition is broken.
31.
On a bill of exchange or promissory-note payable at a fixed time after date.
Three years
When the bill or note falls due.
32.
On a bill of exchange payable at sight, or after sight but not at a fixed time.
Three years
When the bill is presented.
33.
On a bill of exchange accepted payable at a particular place.
Three years
When the bill is presented at that place.
34.
On a bill of exchange or promissory-note payable at a fixed time after sight or after demand.
Three years
When the fixed time expires.
35.
On a bill of exchange or promissory note payable on demand and not accompanied by any writing restraining or postponing the right to sue.
Three years
The date of the bill or note.
36.
On a promissory-note or bond payable by installments.
Three years
The expiration of the first term of payment as to the part then payable; and for the other parts, the expiration of the respective terms of payment.
37.
On a promissory-note or bond payable by installments which provides that, if default be made in payment of one or more installments, the whole shall be due.
Three years
When the default is made unless where the payee or obligee waives the benefit of the provision and then when fresh default is made in respect of which there is no such waiver.
38.
On a promissory-note given by the maker to a third person to be delivered to the payee after a certain event should happen.
Three years
The date of the delivery to the payee.
39.
On a dishonored foreign bill where protest have been made and notice given.
Three years
When the notice is given.
40.
By the payee against the drawer of a bill of exchange, which has been dishonored by non-acceptance.
Three years
The date of refusal to accept.
41.
By the acceptor of an accommodation-bill against the drawer.
Three years
When the acceptor pays.
42.
By a surety against the principal debtor.
Three years
When the surety pays the creditor.
43.
By a survey against a crusty.
Three years
When the surety pays anything in excess of his own share.
44.
(a)
On a policy of insurance when the sum insured is payable after proof of the death has been given to or received by the insurers.
Three years
The date of the death of the deceased, or where the claim on the policy is denied, either partly or wholly, the date of such denial.
44. (b)
On a policy of insurance when the sum insured is payable after proof of the loss has been given to or received by the insurers.
Three years
The date of the occurrence causing the loss, or where the claim on the policy is denied either partly or wholly, the date of such denial.
45.
By the assured to recover preemie paid under a policy violable at the election of the insurers.
Three years
When the insurers elect to avoid the policy.
46.
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