California Code
PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS
TITLE 2 - OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS

CHAPTER 1 - The Time of Commencing Actions in General

Section 312. - 312. Civil actions, without exception, can only be commenced within...

Section 313. - 313. The general procedure for the presentation of claims as...

CHAPTER 2 - The Time of Commencing Actions for the Recovery of Real Property

Section 315. - 315. The people of this State will not sue any...

Section 316. - 316. No action can be brought for or in respect...

Section [317.]. - [317.] Section Three Hundred and Seventeen. When letters patent or...

Section 318. - 318. No action for the recovery of real property, or...

Section 319. - 319. No cause of action, or defense to an action,...

Section 320. - 320. No entry upon real estate is deemed sufficient or...

Section 321. - 321. In every action for the recovery of real property,...

Section 322. - 322. When it appears that the occupant, or those under...

Section 323. - 323. For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by...

Section 324. - 324. Where it appears that there has been an actual...

Section 325. - 325. (a) For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession...

Section 326. - 326. When the relation of landlord and tenant has existed...

Section 327. - 327. The right of a person to the possession of...

Section 328. - 328. If a person entitled to commence an action for...

Section 328.5. - 328.5. If a person entitled to commence an action for...

Section 329. - 329. The time within which an action for the foreclosure...

Section 329.5. - 329.5. The validity of an assessment or supplemental assessment against...

Section 330. - 330. In all cases in which there is now vested...

CHAPTER 3 - The Time of Commencing Actions Other Than for the Recovery of Real Property

Section 335. - 335. The periods prescribed for the commencement of actions other...

Section 335.1. - 335.1. Within two years: An action for assault, battery, or...

Section 336. - 336. Within five years: (a) An action for mesne profits...

Section 336a. - 336a. Within six years: (a) An action upon any bonds,...

Section 337. - 337. Within four years: (a) An action upon any contract,...

Section 337a. - 337a. The term “book account” means a detailed statement which...

Section 337.1. - 337.1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no...

Section 337.15. - 337.15. (a) No action may be brought to recover damages...

Section 337.2. - 337.2. Where a lease of real property is in writing,...

Section 337.5. - 337.5. Within 10 years: (a) An action upon any general...

Section 337.6. - 337.6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 337.5 of this code...

Section 338. - 338. Within three years: (a) An action upon a liability...

Section 338.1. - 338.1. An action for civil penalties or punitive damages authorized...

Section 338.1. - 338.1. An action for civil penalties or punitive damages authorized...

Section 339. - 339. Within two years: 1. An action upon a contract,...

Section 339.5. - 339.5. Where a lease of real property is not in...

Section 340. - 340. Within one year: (a) An action upon a statute...

Section 340.1. - 340.1. (a) In an action for recovery of damages suffered...

Section 340.15. - 340.15. (a) In any civil action for recovery of damages...

Section 340.16. - 340.16. (a) In any civil action for recovery of damages...

Section 340.2. - 340.2. (a) In any civil action for injury or illness...

Section 340.3. - 340.3. (a) Unless a longer period is prescribed for a...

Section 340.35. - 340.35. (a) This section shall apply if both of the...

Section 340.4. - 340.4. An action by or on behalf of a minor...

Section 340.5. - 340.5. In an action for injury or death against a...

Section 340.6. - 340.6. (a) An action against an attorney for a wrongful...

Section 340.7. - 340.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 335.1, a civil action brought by,...

Section 340.8. - 340.8. (a) In any civil action for injury or illness...

Section 340.9. - 340.9. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or contract,...

Section 340.10. - 340.10. (a) For purposes of this section, “terrorist victim” means...

Section 341. - 341. Within six months: An action against an officer, or...

Section 341.5. - 341.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any action or...

Section 341a. - 341a. All civil actions for the recovery or conversion of...

Section 342. - 342. An action against a public entity upon a cause...

Section 343. - 343. An action for relief not hereinbefore provided for must...

Section 344. - 344. In an action brought to recover a balance due...

Section 345. - 345. The limitations prescribed in this chapter apply to actions...

Section 346. - 346. An action to redeem a mortgage of real property,...

Section 347. - 347. If there is more than one such mortgagor, or...

Section 348. - 348. To actions brought to recover money or other property...

Section 348.5. - 348.5. An action upon any bonds or coupons issued by...

Section 349.05. - 349.05. Within one hundred eighty days: (a) An action to...

Section 349.1. - 349.1. The validity of any acts or proceedings taken under...

Section 349.2. - 349.2. Where any acts or proceedings are taken under color...

Section 349.4. - 349.4. All acts and proceedings heretofore or hereafter taken under...

CHAPTER 4 - General Provisions as to the Time of Commencing Actions

Section 350. - 350. An action is commenced, within the meaning of this...

Section 351. - 351. If, when the cause of action accrues against a...

Section 352. - 352. (a) If a person entitled to bring an action,...

Section 352.1. - 352.1. (a) If a person entitled to bring an action,...

Section 352.5. - 352.5. If, after a cause of action accrues against a...

Section 353.1. - 353.1. If a person entitled to bring an action or...

Section 354. - 354. When a person is, by reason of the existence...

Section 354.3. - 354.3. (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this...

Section 354.4. - 354.4. (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this...

Section 354.45. - 354.45. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms...

Section 354.5. - 354.5. (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this...

Section 354.6. - 354.6. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Second World...

Section 354.7. - 354.7. (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this...

Section 354.8. - 354.8. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited...

Section 355. - 355. If an action is commenced within the time prescribed...

Section 356. - 356. When the commencement of an action is stayed by...

Section 357. - 357. No person can avail himself of a disability, unless...

Section 358. - 358. When two or more disabilities coexist at the time...

Section 359. - 359. This title does not affect actions against directors, shareholders,...

Section 359.5. - 359.5. If the obligations under a surety bond are conditioned...

Section 360. - 360. No acknowledgment or promise is sufficient evidence of a...

Section 360.5. - 360.5. No waiver shall bar a defense to any action...

Section 361. - 361. When a cause of action has arisen in another...

Section 362. - 362. This Title does not extend to actions already commenced,...

Section 363. - 363. The word “action” as used in this Title is...

CHAPTER 5 - The Commencement of Actions Based Upon Professional Negligence

Section 364. - 364. (a) No action based upon the health care provider’s...

Section 365. - 365. Failure to comply with this chapter shall not invalidate...

CHAPTER 6 - Time of Commencement of Action After Person s Death

Section 366.1. - 366.1. If a person entitled to bring an action dies...

Section 366.2. - 366.2. (a) If a person against whom an action may...

Section 366.3. - 366.3. (a) If a person has a claim that arises...