2006 Utah Code - 78-12-44 — Effect of payment, acknowledgment, or promise to pay.

     78-12-44.   Effect of payment, acknowledgment, or promise to pay.
     In any case founded on contract, when any part of the principal or interest shall have been paid, or an acknowledgment of an existing liability, debt or claim, or any promise to pay the same, shall have been made, an action may be brought within the period prescribed for the same after such payment, acknowledgment or promise; but such acknowledgment or promise must be in writing, signed by the party to be charged thereby. When a right of action is barred by the provisions of any statute, it shall be unavailable either as a cause of action or ground of defense.

No Change Since 1953