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limitation
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limitation
avoidance of excessive size.
liability limitation
see liability.
statute of limitation
each state has a statute that limits the time after an event at which legal proceedings can be initiated based on the event. The time lapse varies with the subject of the action and between states.
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However, they found no reason to deprive children of the support to which they are entitled by imposing an arbitrary three year judicial limitation period on the amount of child support that can be recovered.
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Regrettably, there is no similar limitation period for Part XIII tax.
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The new reform adopts a two-year statute of limitations, the same limitation period applicable to professional malpractice actions in Florida, and sets a standard for negligence in nursing home lawsuits.
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