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Massachusetts Statute of Limitations for Intrusion Claims [1]

The statute of limitations [2] for intrusion cases in Massachusetts is 3 years. Because there is no specific statute on point, Massachusetts uses the same limitations period for intrusion as it does for libel, slander and defamation suits, which is 3 years. See M.G.L. c. 260 Sec. 2A [3].

 

Jurisdiction: 

  • Massachusetts [4]

Subject Area: 

  • Intrusion [5]
  • Statute of Limitations [6]

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Source URL (modified on 03/02/2008 - 10:11am): https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/massachusetts/massachusetts-statute-limitations-intrusion-claims#comment-0

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[1] https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/massachusetts/massachusetts-statute-limitations-intrusion-claims
[2] https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/statute-limitations-intrusion
[3] http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/260-2a.htm
[4] https://www.dmlp.org/jurisdiction/united-states/massachusetts
[5] https://www.dmlp.org/subject-area/intrusion
[6] https://www.dmlp.org/subject-area/statute-limitations