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Explanation of Article 230

Explanation of Article 230

This article addresses the statement of "statutes of limitations," which are: the periods during which the right to claim a debt expires with the passage of time. The article states that the statutes of limitations are of two types:

  • First: "Long statute of limitations," which is the period determined by the system for public rights. For example: If the period determined by the system for claiming the debt passes, the right to claim expires, and the obligation is terminated.

  • Second: "Short statute of limitations," which is the period determined by the system for private rights. For example: If the period determined by the system for claiming the debt passes, the right to claim expires, and the obligation is terminated.

It is worth noting that the statutes of limitations differ depending on the type of right. For example: The statute of limitations for claims for damages from harmful acts differs from the statute of limitations for contract claims, and the statute of limitations for claims of unjust enrichment differs from the statute of limitations for claims of agency without authority.

This article is considered one of the most important articles related to statutes of limitations, as it clarifies the impact of statutes of limitations on obligations.

Related To

Article 230

  1. A claim against a solidary debtor that is barred due to the lapse of the statute of limitations shall only benefit the other debtors to the extent of such debtor’s share.

  2. A creditor may not invoke the interruption or suspension of the statutory period pertaining to a solidary debtor against the other debtors.