Contracts
Under California law, the statute of limitations for bringing a lawsuit on a written real estate contract is generally:
A2 years
B4 years✓ Correct
C6 years
D10 years
Explanation
In California, the statute of limitations for actions based on written contracts is 4 years under Code of Civil Procedure Section 337.
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