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The Limitation Act, 1963: page 14
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Description of suit Period of limitation Time from which period begins to run
31. On a bill of exchange or promissory Three years. When the bill or note falls due.
note payable at a fixed time after
date.
32. On a bill of exchange payable at Three years. When the bill is presented.
sight, or after sight, but not at a
fixed time.
33. On a bill of exchange accepted Three years. When the bill is presented at that place.
payable at a particular place.
34. On a bill of exchange or promissory Three years. When the fixed time expires.
note payable at a fixed time after
sight or after demand.
35. On a bill of exchange or promissory Three years. The date of the bill or note.
note payable on demand and not
accompanied by any writing
restraining or postponing the
right to sue.
36. On a promissory note or bond Three years. The expiration of the first term of
payable by instalments. payment as to the part then payable;
e
and for the other parts, the expiration
37. On a promissory note or bond Three years.
od of the respective terms of payment.
When the default is made, unless where
payable by instalments, which
provides that, if default be made
aC the payee or obligee waives the
benefit of the provision and then
in payment of one or more di when fresh default is made in respect
instalments, the whole shall be of which there is no such waiver.
due.
38. On a promissory note given by the
In
Three years. The date of the delivery to the payee.
maker to a third person to be
delivered to the payee after a
certain event should happen.
39. On a dishonoured foreign bill Three years. When the notice is given.
where protest has been made
and notice given.
40. By the payee against the drawer of Three years. The date of the refusal to accept.
a bill of exchange, which has
been dishonoured bynon-
acceptance.
41. By the acceptor of an Three years. When the acceptor pays the amount of the
accommodation-bill against the bill.
drawer.
42. By a surety against the principal Three years. When the surety pays the creditor.
debtor.
43. By a surety against a co-surety. Three years. When the surety pays anything in excess
of his own share.
44. (a) On a policy of insurance when Three years. The date of the death of the deceased, or
the sum insured is payable after where the claim on the policy is
proof of the death has been denied, either partly or wholly, the
given to or received by the date of such denial.
insurers.
(b) On a policy of insurance when Three years. The date of the occurrence causing the
the sum insured is payable after loss, or where the claim on the policy
proof of the loss has been given is denied, either partly or wholly, the
to or received by the insurers. date of such denial.
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