2023 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 2 - Statutes of Limitations
Part 1 - General Provisions and Special Actions
Section 111 - Failure of action -- Right to commence new action.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 78B-2-111 (2023)
Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation.
78B-2-111. Failure of action -- Right to commence new action.
  • (1) If any action is timely filed and the judgment for the plaintiff is reversed, or if the plaintiff fails in the action or upon a cause of action otherwise than upon the merits, and the time limited either by law or contract for commencing the action has expired, the plaintiff, or if he dies and the cause of action survives, his representatives, may commence a new action within one year after the reversal or failure.
  • (2) On and after December 31, 2007, a new action may be commenced under this section only once.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.