Q: Can I sue someone that stole money from me and left me stranded it's been over 4 yrs but the person still acknowledges
The debt they amen to me this summer to talk about it can I still sue since they still acknowledge and promise still to pay me back
A: Yes. The statute of limitations is six years. But, an oral acknowledgment of the debt does not re-set the statute. Must be written.
A: You can still sue them but the longer you wait, the weaker your case becomes and the less likely the individual will still have the money to repay you. Here's a table I found through the NYS Court system which lists the statute of limitations for various types of lawsuits, https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/GoingToCourt/SOLchart.shtml Based upon the information you provided, you would have six (6) years in which to bring a lawsuit to recover the monies which you allege were stolen, regardless of how you classify it, e.g. breach of a written contract, oral contract or debt collection. Hope this helps.
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