Tolled SoL for π's insanity: which statement is accurate?

Tolled SoL for π's insanity: which statement is accurate?

• A. Tolling lasts 5 years
• B. Tolling ends when the plaintiff regains sanity
• C. Tolled for 10 years or until insanity ends
• D. Tolling applies only if insanity persists for 6 months

Answer: (C)

Insanity tolling stops the running of the statute of limitations while the plaintiff is incapacitated, but there’s a cap. The usual rule is that tolling lasts for up to ten years, or until insanity ends—whichever comes first. So if sanity returns before ten years, the clock resumes and tolling ends then; if the insanity continues longer, tolling cannot exceed ten years in total. This explains why the best statement is that tolling is for ten years or until insanity ends. The other options don’t fit because they specify a fixed shorter period, tie tolling to regaining sanity without a cap, or impose an incorrect minimum duration.

Insanity tolling stops the running of the statute of limitations while the plaintiff is incapacitated, but there’s a cap. The usual rule is that tolling lasts for up to ten years, or until insanity ends—whichever comes first. So if sanity returns before ten years, the clock resumes and tolling ends then; if the insanity continues longer, tolling cannot exceed ten years in total. This explains why the best statement is that tolling is for ten years or until insanity ends. The other options don’t fit because they specify a fixed shorter period, tie tolling to regaining sanity without a cap, or impose an incorrect minimum duration.