Pennsylvania law 42 Pa.C.S. 5534 addresses how war and foreign occupation affect the timing of civil actions. It provides exceptions to statutes of limitations for cases involving foreign countries at war, foreign nationals, and residents in occupied territories, ensuring war-related delays are not counted against filing deadlines.
It extends or pauses the statute of limitations for civil actions when the cause of action occurs in a foreign country at war or under occupation, preventing war-related delays from counting against filing deadlines.
Yes, it provides that delays caused by war or foreign occupation do not count against non-residents or foreign nationals trying to initiate legal actions in Pennsylvania.
The period of residence or stay in the occupied territory during the war is not counted towards the time limit for filing a civil action.
The law specifically applies when the cause of action occurs in a foreign country at war or occupation, and it excludes certain persons, such as those entitled to benefits under subsection (b).