Can someone sue you for a reposition after 13 years?

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Me and my husband had a bussiness 13 years ago, we lost it because of the weather. we had to sell everything so we would not have to let it go back. our van was new so we had to let it go back. it's been 13 yrs. and they just called and said they were going to sue.

Update:

Thank you for your answers I found out my answer from the first answer. I looked up statute of limitations and found out it was 4 yrs. THANKS

Paul P · Accepted Answer

Depending on the state (you will have to check each state's statutes of limitations) some can indefinitely refile a claim on any debts.  search "statute of limitations" and you should find your own state in the list.

Cindy B · Answer

The statute of limitations should be past by now, but if you made a payment more recently you might have started the clock again.  

Don't make any payments because you can reaffirm the debt.  If you got to court now on a 13 year old debt your defense will be that it is outside of the statute of limitations, and they lose.

Niklaus Pfirsig · Answer

You can be sued for just about anything. There was a court case in the 1800's where a guy was sued for being ugly. Unless the party threatening to sue has a propert lien against you that they have renewed over the years, it is extremely unlikely that they have a case. While it varies fro state to state, IN most states, a creditor has a limited time to file for a lien and you would have to be notified. In some states, if you pay anything to someone claiming that you owe them, then you are legally acknowledging the debt. Check with a lawyer before you do anything else.

scottclear · Answer

The statute of limitation has probably run, so I wouldn't pay much attention.  If they filed a lawsuit against you back then, they would have been required to occasionally file something in order to keep the lawsuit alive.  If they sold the van for less than you owed on it, they had to follow strict rules and if they did not they could not charge you with the deficiency (which is what I think is going on here).  In any event, let them sue, then hit them with a frivolous lawsuit counterclaim, and ask their attorney to pay something for trying such an unfounded lawsuit.

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lahockeyg · Answer

NO!  The statute of limitations is LONG since expired.  Not to worry.

Teekno · Answer

the statutory limit on debt varies from state to state, but I'd be surprised if it's as long as 13 years whereever you live.

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