statute of repose

statute of repose A statute barring any suit that is brought after a specified time since the defendant acted (such as by designing or manufacturing a product), even if this period ends before the plaintiff has suffered a resulting injury. Cf. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. [Cases: Limitation of Actions 1. C.J.S. Limitations of Actions ¡ì¡ì 2¨C4.] […]

STATUTE OF REPOSE statute of repose. A statute barring any suit that is brought after a specified time since the defendant acted (such as by designing or manufacturing a product), even if this period ends before the plaintiff has suffered a resulting injury. Cf. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. [Cases: Limitation of Actions 1. C.J.S. Limitations of