Stenberg v. Pacific Power & Light Co.

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• noting that statutes of limitation have the valid goal of protecting against stale claims
• noting that statutes of limitation have the valid goal of protecting against stale claims
• the relevant issue is whether the claim is for an injury to the rights of another irrespective of its basis in statutory law
• the relevant issue is whether the claim is for an injury to the rights of another irrespective of its basis in statutory law
• when State did not file affidavits but chose to rely on its pleadings and plaintiff's admissions, summary judgment is properly granted.
• \Our [limitation statute] policy is one of repose; the goals are to eliminate the fears and burdens of threatened litigation and to protect a defendant against stale claims.\

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