25-1-102. Limitations on commencing actions. (1) Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in Title 27, chapter 2, after the cause of action shall have accrued, except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
(2) The word "action", as used in this section, is to be construed, whenever it is necessary so to do, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature.
History: (1)En. Sec. 1, p. 466, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 1, p. 515, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 28, p. 45, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 28, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 28, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 470, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6428, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9011, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 312; re-en. Sec. 9011, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2401, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 559, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6476, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 363; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2720, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2401, 93-2720; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 575, L. 1981.