If a plaintiff files suit against a defendant for something that happened five years ago and there is a three year statute of limitation in which to bring suit, the defendant has an affirmative defense.

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The defendant can claim the affirmative defense of the statute of limitations, arguing that the plaintiff's lawsuit is barred because it was not filed within the legally prescribed time frame.

If a Plaintiff Files Suit Against a Defendant for Something