STJ defines five-year statute of limitations for action to collect a bank credit bill

Beatriz Benedete CardosoLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), in the judgment of RESP 1.940.996/SP, reported by Justice Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, established a limitation period of five years for collection, via a monitory action, of a debt based on a bank credit bill, under the terms […]

STJ special court resumes judgment on the application of the Selic rate to civil debts

Beatriz Benedete CardosoLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados Last week, the 4th Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) resumed the judgment of RESP No. 1.731.193/SP to define whether or not the Selic rate is applicable to civil debts, with regard to civil liability for contractual and non-contractual damages. The discussion arose from the interpretation […]