New York § 202 - 202Cause of action accruing without the state
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 202 — 202Cause of action accruing without the state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202. 202Cause of action accruing without the state
§ 202. Cause of action accruing without the state. An action based upon a cause of action accruing without the state cannot be commenced after the expiration of the time limited by the laws of either the state or the place without the state where the cause of action accrued, except that where the cause of action accrued in favor of a resident of the state the time limited by the laws of the state shall apply.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 202 cover?
Section 202 ("202Cause of action accruing without the state") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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