Turkish law topic · 2 articles
Statute of Limitations in Turkish Civil Law
Zamanaşımı, alacağın dava yoluyla elde edilebilirliğini sona erdiren bir def'idir; hâkim tarafından kendiliğinden dikkate alınmaz, taraflarca ileri sürülmelidir. Genel süre on yıl olmakla birlikte kira, ücret ve dönemsel edimler gibi alacaklarda beş yıllık süre uygulanır; dava açılması ve takip talebi süreyi keser.
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Currency and Interest Issues in Debt Claims Against Turkish Companies
Foreign currency debts against Turkish companies can generally be claimed and enforced in their original currency, but conversion timing and applicable interest rates require careful handling to avoid loss on recovery.
Limitation Periods in Cross-Border Sales Claims Involving Türkiye: How Long Do You Have?
The CISG does not itself set a limitation period for bringing a claim against a Turkish counterparty, so the time limit is determined by whichever domestic law applies under the forum's conflict-of-laws rules.
Related Legislation
- TBK m. 146
- TBK m. 147
- TBK m. 153
- TBK m. 154
- TBK m. 161
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- Employee Monetary ClaimsObjection to a Payment OrderSales Contracts under Turkish LawDefault of the DebtorTort Liability under Turkish LawUnjust Enrichment under Turkish LawPromise to Sell Real EstateEmployee Monetary ClaimsCurrent Account AgreementPecuniary (Material) DamagesCMR and International Carriage of Goods
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