How Long to Sue
N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16 — six years for most contract and injury claims, two for assault, libel and malpractice
| Kind of claim | Time from when it accrues |
|---|---|
| Kind of claimA judgment, or foreclosing a real estate mortgage | Time from when it accruesTen years |
| Kind of claimA contract, express or implied, and a liability created by statute | Time from when it accruesSix years |
| Kind of claimInjury to a person or property not arising on contract, when not otherwise provided | Time from when it accruesSix years |
| Kind of claimFraud, from discovery of the facts | Time from when it accruesSix years |
| Kind of claimA statutory penalty given to the person wronged | Time from when it accruesThree years |
| Kind of claimLibel, slander, assault, battery or false imprisonment | Time from when it accruesTwo years |
| Kind of claimMalpractice, and wrongful death | Time from when it accruesTwo years |
Sources for this section (4)
- N.D.C.C. § 28-01-15 — Actions having ten-year limitations
- N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16 — Actions having six-year limitations
- N.D.C.C. § 28-01-17 — Actions having three-year limitations - Exceptions
- N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18 — Actions having two-year limitations
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.