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

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mo/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.140)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.140, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Missouri is 2 years. Note: Same 2-year limit applies to libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.140"
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= "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."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/mo/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Missouri is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Reduced from 5 to 2 years by HB 68, eff. Aug. 28, 2025. Minors: until 2 years past 18th birthday.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.105"
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/mo/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Missouri is 3 years. Note: WD 3-year SOL trumps med-mal 2-year SOL.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=537.100"
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/mo/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Missouri is 5 years. Note: Mixed oral/written contracts governed by 5-year limit.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.120"
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/mo/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 5 years (from discovery; max 10) civil statute of limitations for fraud (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(5))"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(5), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Missouri is 5 years (from discovery; max 10). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Maximum 15 years from fraud's commission to file suit.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.120"
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/mo/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Missouri is 5 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Intentional torts (libel, slander, assault, battery) governed by 2-year § 516.140.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.120"
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/mo/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Missouri is 5 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No useful-life or other repose for products generally.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.120"
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/mo/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Missouri is 5 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors/incapacity under § 516.170.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.120"
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/mo/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Missouri sets a 10 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.110)"
text = "Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.110, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Missouri is 10 years. Note: Applies to writings for payment of money or property; UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 400.2-725.. 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://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=516.110"
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/mo/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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.140"
Notes = "Same 2-year limit applies to libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105"
Notes = "repose 10y; Reduced from 5 to 2 years by HB 68, eff. Aug. 28, 2025. Minors: until 2 years past 18th birthday."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100"
Notes = "WD 3-year SOL trumps med-mal 2-year SOL."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120"
Notes = "Mixed oral/written contracts governed by 5-year limit."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "5 years (from discovery; max 10)"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(5)"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 10y; Maximum 15 years from fraud's commission to file suit."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120"
Notes = "discovery rule; Intentional torts (libel, slander, assault, battery) governed by 2-year § 516.140."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120"
Notes = "discovery rule; No useful-life or other repose for products generally."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120"
Notes = "discovery rule; Tolling for minors/incapacity under § 516.170."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "10 years"
Statute = "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.110"
Notes = "Applies to writings for payment of money or property; UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 400.2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
