name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Delaware"
description = "Delaware'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/de.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/de/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (10 Del. Code § 8119)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Delaware is 2 years. Note: Single-publication rule; standard tolling.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119"
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= "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."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/de/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (18 Del. Code § 6856)"
text = "Under 18 Del. Code § 6856, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Delaware is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Minors under 6 have until 6th birthday or SOL expiration, whichever later.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title18/c068/sc06/index.html#6856"
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/de/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (10 Del. Code § 8119)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Delaware is 2 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119"
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/de/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (10 Del. Code § 8119)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Delaware is 2 years. Note: No statute of repose for general products in Delaware.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119"
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/de/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (10 Del. Code § 8107)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8107, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Delaware is 2 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8107"
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/de/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (10 Del. Code § 8107)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8107, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Delaware is 2 years. Note: Med-mal wrongful death uses 18 § 6856.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8107"
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/de/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (10 Del. Code § 8106)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Delaware 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106"
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/de/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (10 Del. Code § 8106)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Delaware is 3 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 20 year(s) may also bar the claim; UCC sales 4 yrs under § 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106"
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/de/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (10 Del. Code § 8106)"
text = "Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Delaware is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Equitable tolling per Delaware case law.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106"
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/de/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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 = "2 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8119"
Notes = "Single-publication rule; standard tolling."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "18 Del. Code § 6856"
Notes = "repose 3y; Minors under 6 have until 6th birthday or SOL expiration, whichever later."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8119"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8119"
Notes = "No statute of repose for general products in Delaware."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8107"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8107"
Notes = "Med-mal wrongful death uses 18 § 6856."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8106"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8106"
Notes = "repose 20y; UCC sales 4 yrs under § 2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "10 Del. Code § 8106"
Notes = "discovery rule; Equitable tolling per Delaware case law."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
