Creative Playthings Franchising, Corp. v. Reiser

This case, before us as a certified question from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, presents whether:

“In a franchise agreement which is governed by Massachusetts law, is a limitations period in the contract shortening the time within which claims must be brought valid and enforceable under Massachusetts law?”

General Laws c. 260, § 2, sets forth a six-year limitations period, after a cause of action based on contract accrues, within which such an action may be brought. Nonetheless, in particular *759circumstances, we have long allowed the limitations period within…