John Redmond was not paid for trim carpentry work that he did for Brenda Knighton in her home.Ms.Knighton does not dispute that Redmond did the work,but she says that he waited too long to file the suit because the time for suit is measured from the time the work began,which was over 4 years ago,and not from the time she failed to pay,which was two years ago.The statute of limitations in their state is four years.Which of the following is a correct statement?
A)The case must be dismissed because of the statute of limitations.
B)The case qualifies for a directed verdict.
C)The case can be decided on a summary judgment motion.
D)The case can be dismissed on a judgment on the pleadings.

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The statute of limitations typically starts from the time the cause of action accrues, which in contract cases is usually when the breach occurs (i.e., when payment was due but not made), not when the work began. Since the failure to pay was two years ago and the statute of limitations is four years, the case can potentially be decided on a summary judgment motion if all facts are clear and undisputed, making a trial unnecessary.

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