Cameron Painting, Inc. v. University of Massachusetts

Cameron Painting, Inc. (Cameron), appeals from a judgment dismissing its complaint for breach of contract1 against the University of Massachusetts (University). On appeal, Cameron claims it was error to dismiss the complaint based on the three-year statute of limitations in G. L. c. 260, § 3A, when the *346twenty-year statute of limitations in G. L. c. 260, § 1, applied. Cameron also claims that even if the three-year period applied, the University should be estopped from asserting it. We affirm, and hold that any action in which the Commonwealth has consented to be sued must be brought within…