name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Arkansas"
description = "Arkansas's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 1 year (slander) / 3 years (libel) civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Ark. Code § 16-56-104)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-104, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Arkansas is 1 year (slander) / 3 years (libel). Note: Single-publication rule; tolling for minors.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-104/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Ark. Code § 16-114-203)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-114-203, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Arkansas is 2 years. Note: Foreign-object cases: 1 year from discovery; minor tolling limited.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-114/section-16-114-203/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Ark. Code § 16-56-105)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-105, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Arkansas is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-105/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years from discovery civil statute of limitations for fraud (Ark. Code § 16-56-105)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-105, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Arkansas is 3 years from discovery. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls limitations.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-105/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Ark. Code § 16-56-105)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-105, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Arkansas is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Minors toll until age 21 under § 16-56-116.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-105/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Ark. Code § 16-116-103)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-116-103, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Arkansas is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-116/section-16-116-103/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Ark. Code § 16-56-105)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-105, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Arkansas is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-105/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Ark. Code § 16-62-102)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-62-102, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Arkansas is 3 years. Note: Nonsuit gives 1 additional year regardless of death date; longer period if defendant convicted of murder/manslaughter.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-62/section-16-62-102/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Arkansas sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Ark. Code § 16-56-111)"
text = "Under Ark. Code § 16-56-111, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Arkansas is 5 years. Note: UCC sales 4 yrs under § 4-2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-5/chapter-56/subchapter-1/section-16-56-111/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ar/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Arkansas has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Arkansas immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year (slander) / 3 years (libel)"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-104"
Notes = "Single-publication rule; tolling for minors."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-114-203"
Notes = "Foreign-object cases: 1 year from discovery; minor tolling limited."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-105"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years from discovery"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-105"
Notes = "discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls limitations."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-105"
Notes = "discovery rule; Minors toll until age 21 under § 16-56-116."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-116-103"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-105"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-62-102"
Notes = "Nonsuit gives 1 additional year regardless of death date; longer period if defendant convicted of murder/manslaughter."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Ark. Code § 16-56-111"
Notes = "UCC sales 4 yrs under § 4-2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
