论诉讼时效的功能

学界对诉讼时效功能的认识难以成立。诉讼时效功能的真谛是,既保护权利又维护事实秩序,通过对权利保护和事实秩序维持的调整实现社会经济秩序的和谐与安定。多长时间内保护权利,多长时间后维护事实秩序,取决于社会经济秩序的和谐安定。诉讼时效的功能是历史的、具体的和发展的。诉讼时效功能本质的揭示,为诉讼时效的期间等具体制度的设计提供了理论依据,为我国诉讼时效制度的立法完善和研究提供了理论指导和方法论。

Function of Limitation of Action

The viewpoint of academic circle about the function of the limitation of action is not tenable.The essential function of the limitation of action is to protect both civil right and order of the anti-law fact,with the aim of realizing harmonious and stable order of the society and economy by regulating the relation of the civil right and anti-law fact order.To what degree law protects civil right depends on the harmonious and stable order of the society and economy.The function of limitation of action is historical,specific and changeable.Essentially exploring function of the limitation of action provides theoretical foundation for the terms of the limitation of action and theoretical guidelines and methodologies for improvement and research on legislation in China.