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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC. 23, 1963

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§12-303. Absence or concealment of defendant (a) When a person who is a resident of the District of Columbia is out of the District or has absconded or concealed himself at the time a cause of action accrues against him, the period limited for the bringing of the action does not begin to run until he comes into the District or while he is so absconded or concealed. (b) When such a person absconds or conceals himself after the cause of action accrues, the time of his absence or concealment may not be computed as a part of the period within which the action must be brought. § 12-304. Actions stayed by court or statute When the bringing of an action is stayed by an injunction or other order of a court of justice, or by statutory prohibition, the time of the stay may not be computed as a part of the period within which the action must be brought. § 12-305. Actions a g a i n s t decedents' estates In an action against the estate of a deceased person, the interval, not exceeding two years, between the death of the deceased and the granting of letters testamentary or of administration may not be computed as a part of the period within which the action must be brought. § 12-306. Directions a s to debts in a will A provision in the will of a testator devising his real estate, or part thereof, subject to the payment of his debts, or charging the same therewith, does not prevent the statute of limitations from operating against the debts, unless it plainly appears to be the testator's intention that it shall not so operate. § 12-307. Foreign j u d g m e n t s An action upon a judgment or decree rendered in a State, territory, commonwealth or possession of the United States or in a foreign country is barred if by the laws of that jurisdiction, the action would there be barred and the judgment or decree would be incapable of being otherwise enforced there. § 12-308. Actions by the United States Sections 12-301, 12-302, 12-305, and 12-307 do not apply to an action in which the United States is the real and not merely the nominal plaintiff. § 12-309. Actions against District of Columbia for unliquidated d a m a g e s; time for notice An action may not be maintained against the District of Columbia for unliquidated damages to person or property unless, within six months after the injury or damage was sustained, the claimant, his agent, or attorney has given notice in writing to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia of the approximate time, place, cause, and circumstances of the injury or damage. A report in writing by the Metropolitan Police Department, in regular course of duty, is a sufficient notice under this section.

TITLE 13—PROCEDURE GENERALLY CRAPTBB 1. RULES OF PROCEDUBE 3. PROCESS AND PARTIES 5. COUNTERCLAIMS

7. TRIAL

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