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What Is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel Law in California

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What is the Law in California for the Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 456

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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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