Statute of limitations in civil law of Russia

This article examines the statute of limitations, which is one of the most fundamental institutions of civil law. The statute of limitations is one of the most relevant issues in the legal system of the Russian legislation, which affects all legal branches. In most developed systems of law, the institution of limitation of actions is considered both in material and procedural aspects. In relation to the legislation of Russia, the limitation period acts primarily as an institution of civil law, i.e. it relates to substantive law. At the same time, in the jurisdictions of the Anglo-Saxon legal family, the limitation period refers to the procedural branches of law.