Utah Code § 78B-2-113 : — JUDICIAL CODESTATUTES OF LIMITATIONS —2-113 - Effect of payment, acknowledgment, or promise to pay TEXT PDF (1) An action for recovery of a debt may be brought within the applicable statute of limitations from the date: (a) the debt arose; (b) a written acknowledgment of the debt or a promise to pay is made by the debtor; or (c) a payment is made on the debt by the debtor. (2) If a right of action is barred by the provisions of any statute, it shall be unavailable either as a cause of action or ground for defense. Utah Code § 78B-2-113 Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session Amended by Chapter 123, 2008 General Session.