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Commercial Litigation Laws in Kentucky.

Kentucky commercial-litigation work often involves contract disputes, fraud claims, business torts, partnership and LLC fights, and UCC issues. Most commercial disputes run through the Kentucky Circuit Courts. Kentucky has notably long limitations periods for written contracts.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

15 years (written contract) / 5 years (oral contract); 1 year (tort)KRS §§ 413.090, 413.120, 413.140

Kentucky contract and commercial-claim deadlines depend on theory. Written-contract claims can run up to 15 years; oral-contract claims are generally 5 years; tort claims are generally 1 year.

State law

Key Kentucky Statutes

Kentucky Rules of Civil ProcedureKy. R. Civ. P.

Commercial-litigation procedure is governed by the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, which control pleading, discovery, and motion practice in Circuit Court.

Kentucky Uniform Commercial CodeKRS ch. 355

Kentucky commercial-litigation cases frequently involve Article 2 sales, Article 9 secured transactions, and related UCC provisions.

State law

Official Sources

Kentucky Court of Justice Kentucky Legislature — Revised Statutes

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