{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5501","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 5501","heading":"Scope of chapter.","body":"(a) General rule.--An action, proceeding or appeal must be commenced within the time specified in or pursuant to this chapter unless, in the case of a civil action or proceeding, a different time is provided by this title or another statute or a shorter time which is not manifestly unreasonable is prescribed by written agreement.\n(b) Uniform Commercial Code.--The provisions of Title 13 (relating to commercial code), to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter, shall control over the provisions of this chapter.\n(c) Equitable matters.--Nothing in this chapter shall modify the principles of waiver, laches and estoppel and similar principles heretofore applicable in equitable matters.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VI ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 55 LIMITATION OF TIME","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=55\u0026sctn=1\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"e08aedc06b2e668dcad17ea04dc14a1f0b96800e404b64c016c1ca7d3a897205","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5337","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}