What is the statute of limitations for tort of infliction of emotional distress?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Lu v. Deng, H037860 (Cal. App. 2014):

The statute of limitations for the tort of infliction of emotional distress is two years. (Code Civ. Proc., 335.1;2 Pugliese v. Superior Court (2007) 146 Cal.App.4th 1444, 1450 (Pugliese).)

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