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Section 37-1-12 - When commencement of action stayed or prevented.

37-1-12. [When commencement of action stayed or prevented.]

When the commencement of any action shall be stayed or prevented by injunction order or other lawful proceeding, the time such injunction order or proceeding shall continue in force shall not be counted in computing the period of limitation.