Enrico waited ten years to file a cause of action against Frederico for a breach of contract claim. Frederico can use ______ as his defense.

A statute of limitations sets a deadline for bringing a legal claim. Because Enrico waited ten years to file his breach-of-contract action, Frederico may argue that the filing came after the applicable deadline. Ignorance of the law, insanity, and necessity do not describe this timing defense.

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