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Circumstances where the limitation period will be extended
Conditions for the grant of an application of extension of time to sue after the limitation period
Effect of bringing an action 40 years after the date of judgment
Effect of successfully raising the defence of limitation
Need for a party to show that he is in adverse possession of land to succeed on his plea of limitation in respect of the land
Period of limitation in respect of an action for damages resulting from negligence
The principle that limitation when pleaded could be used as a shield and sword
The rule that limitation must be specifically pleaded
The rule that the defence of limitation can be considered by court where it has not been pleaded where the defendant's statement of case points unequivocally to the plea
The time limit for recovery of judgment debts and costs
The time to recover monies due under an enactment
The underlying principle of limitation of action to land
Time to initiate an action arising out of a contract
When a suit will be heard regardless of the effluxion of time
When does time begin to run after the death of the owner of the land
When time begins to run in a licence
When time begins to run in an action against an implied licensee in adverse possession
Whether a defendant who pleaded with the plaintiff not to exercise its legal right for a period can plead the defence of limitation
Whether a party can sue after the date of limitation
Whether a plea of limitation can be raised for the first time on appeal
Whether a plea of limitation is a jurisdictional issue
Whether a squatter can succeed on the defence of limitation
Whether a statute-barred debt is still payable
Whether an action to recover contribution to damages is barred after two years from the date on which the cause of action accrued
Whether internal grievance procedure or an appeal against dismissal stops time from running
Whether limitation can be raised in an affidavit
Whether limitations can apply in a case where an executor is alleged to have failed to perform his legal duties
Whether possession of land by a licensee can ground the defence of limitation
Whether the defence of limitation will apply to a claim because it is unanswered by the plaintiff
Whether the defendant can contend that the plaintiff's claim is statute-barred where he admits the matters alleged by the plaintiff
Whether the fact that a party is seeking an out of court settlement is a good reason or ground for denying a defendant a plea of limitation
Whether the fact that a party pleads limitation against another party in a suit automatically terminates the suit
Whether the issue of limitation of action would be determined where it is not specifically pleaded
Whether the issue of limitation of action would be determined where it is not specifically pleaded
Whether the issue of taking fresh step in proceedings applies to limitation of actions
Whether the plea of adverse possession and the defense of limitation does not avail a squatter or a licensee
Whether the plea of limitation is at the discretion of the parties
Whether the time of limitation will not run where the identity of the defendant is unknown
Whether time begins to run from the time an obligation arose where performance is subject to a condition
Whether time runs when fraud is pleaded and proved
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