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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.265 (2026)

Validity of agreements extending limitations periods

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Written agreements entered into in good faith and at arms length to extend limitations periods for the filing of civil actions, including agreements entered into prior to July 15, 1988, shall be valid and enforceable according to their terms. Effective: July 15, 1988 History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 268, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case: Gibson v. EPI CORP., 940 S.W.2d 912 (Ky. Ct. App. 1997).
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Gibson v. EPI CORP., 940 S.W.2d 912 (Ky. Ct. App. 1997). “In addition, if an agreement such as appellant alleges did, in fact, exist, KRS 413.265 provided a legitimate, binding manner to memorialize and enforce same.”
Lola Molnar v. Tack House Pub, LLC, No. 2020 CA 001417 (Ky. Ct. App. Aug. 12, 2021). · cites it 26× “As to the what, Molnar asserted Grange’s December 17, 2019 letter had formed the basis of the type of “agreement” described in KRS 413.265. In her response to Tack House’s motion, Molnar summarized her argument in relevant part as follows: -3- KRS 413.”
Donna Powers v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., No. 2020 CA 001011 (Ky. Ct. App. June 24, 2022). · cites it 5× “KRS 413.265 provides in relevant part that “[w]ritten agreements entered into in good faith and at arms length to extend limitations periods for the filing of civil actions .”
Mark Smith v. Wynetta Fletcher, Aprn, 613 S.W.3d 18 (Ky. 2020). “040 tolling rights are independently protected by KRS 413.265 which allows parties to enter into written agreements to extend limitations periods.”
Doe v. Kentucky State Univ., No. 3:18-cv-00061 (E.D. Ky. Dec. 9, 2019). “§ 413.265. Mr. Doe asserts that Mr. Mathis is bound by the tolling agreement in this case, regardless of whether he was aware of the agreement, because “the tolling agreement specifically addresses any possible causes of actions against the Defendants” and “he can still be sued…”
Billy E. Powers v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 694 S.W.3d 361 (Ky. 2024). “KRS 413.265 (“Written agreements entered into in good faith and at arms length to extend limitations periods for the filing of civil actions .”
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