Breach of contract has a statute of limitations of six years.

• A. Six years
• B. Three years
• C. Two years and six months
• D. One year

Answer: (A)

Statute of limitations for breach of contract in New York is six years under CPLR 213(2) for most contract actions, whether the contract is written or oral. The clock runs from the time of breach—when performance was due and not performed—so you don’t wait for discovery. There is no discovery rule for ordinary contract claims. There are exceptions, such as contracts governed by the UCC (sale of goods), which have a four-year limit, but for a typical breach of contract claim, six years is the standard period.