What Is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel Law in California
What is the Law in California for the Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 456
California Law
CA Civil Jury Instructions
CACI 456 - Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel
As of September 1, 2010
California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 456
456. Defendant Estopped From Asserting Statute of
Limitations Defense
[Name of plaintiff] claims that even if [his/her/its] lawsuit was not
filed on time, [he/she/it] may still proceed because [name of
defendant] did or said something that caused [name of plaintiff] to
delay filing the lawsuit. In order to establish the right to proceed,
[name of plaintiff] must prove all of the following:
1. That [name of defendant] said or did something that caused
[name of plaintiff] to believe that it would not be necessary
to file a lawsuit;
2. That [name of plaintiff] relied on [name of defendant]’s
conduct and therefore did not file the lawsuit within the
time otherwise required;
3. That a reasonable person in [name of plaintiff]’s position
would have relied on [name of defendant]’s conduct;
4. That after the limitation period had expired, [name of
defendant]’s representations by words or conduct proved to
not be true; and
5. That [name of plaintiff] proceeded diligently to file suit once
[he/she/it] discovered the actual facts.
It is not necessary that [name of defendant] have acted in bad faith
or intended to mislead [name of plaintiff].
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