When you file a suit on behalf of an out-of-state plaintiff, the state in which you file may have a borrowing statute.
Practice Tip: Foreign Statutes of Limitations
When you file a suit on behalf of an out-of-state plaintiff, the state in which you file may have a borrowing statute. This type of statute usually prevents forum shopping by requiring the out-of-state plaintiff to file his case in the forum state within the statute of limitations permitted by his home state. Following is an analysis of this situation.
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