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   The Todal to reality@check.it   
   Re: statue of limitation and other examp   
   01 Jul 09 09:06:19   
   
   XPost: aus.legal, misc.legal, uk.legal   
   From: deadmailbox@beeb.net   
      
   "¦ Reality Check© ¦"  wrote in message   
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   > "james"  wrote in message   
   > news:MF72m.1929$NF6.1565@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...   
   >> If A lends money to B and B does not pay it back. When the statue of   
   >> limitation runs out, A can no longer sue B for the money. But can A still   
   >> claim that B owes him money, like by telling B's friends, neighbors, and   
   >> co-workers, to shame B into paying back the loan?   
      
   Yes   
      
   >>   
   >> If a thief steals a famous painting, can he hide it for a few years until   
   >> statue of limitation runs out, and then take it out and sell it openly   
   >> and legally?   
      
   Not in the UK.  There is no criminal statute of limitations in the UK so you   
   can be prosecuted for offences committed many years ago.   
      
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   > And where will the statue run to? Ellis island ?   
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