A statute that requires filing within a specific time after a wrongful act by a defendant, such as improper construction of a building, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.

• A. Statute of repose
• B. Statute of limitations
• C. Nuisance
• D. Attractive nuisance doctrine

Answer: (A)

A statute of repose sets a firm deadline for bringing claims tied to a construction defect, counted from the completion of the construction rather than from when the injury occurs or is discovered. This means once the set period runs out, a claim cannot be filed even if harm appears much later or was only discovered later. The key idea is that the clock starts at the act of construction completion and is not paused by later events or discovery.

That’s why this option fits best: it describes filing within a fixed time after the wrongful act (construction defect) regardless of when the injury occurs or is discovered. In contrast, a statute of limitations typically runs from the time of injury or discovery and can be subject to tolling or discovery rules. Nuisance and attractive nuisance are tort concepts about harm or duties, not about fixed filing deadlines.