⏱ INTERRUPTION OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD = ROSS’S POINT OF VIEW

When Ross yells: “We were on a break!”, in his mind it means one thing:
Whatever he did – doesn’t count. It’s a fresh start. A clean slate.

And that’s exactly how interruption works in law:

• The limitation period was running.

• Then something important happened (e.g., a lawsuit was filed, a debt was acknowledged).

• And the result?

💥 The old limitation period is wiped out.
A brand new period starts from zero.

Legal translation:
“After an interruption, a completely new period begins. What was before – is erased.”
(Just like Ross wanted. But Rachel saw it differently…)

⏸ SUSPENSION OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD = RACHEL’S VERSION

Rachel had a different take:
“A break is not a breakup! Everything continues!”

And that’s exactly how suspension works in law:

• The limitation period was running.

• Then came an obstacle (e.g., legal proceedings began).

• And the result?

⏳ The clock stops.

After the obstacle ends, the countdown resumes where it left off –
No reset, no erasing.

Legal translation:
“Suspension means a pause. When it ends, we pick up right where we left off.”
(Exactly like Rachel expected: that things with Ross would resume normally – no drama.)

✅ SIMPLE SUMMARY:

💡 CONCLUSION:

Next time you’re wondering whether the legal deadline is still running, or if you’ve been given a fresh start,
think of Ross and Rachel:

• Was it a break with a reset (interruption)?

• Or just a pause without a reset (suspension)?

And above all:

“In law, just like in love, it’s crucial to know whether you’re just on a break… or at the beginning of something new.”

(P.S.: And never – seriously, never – treat a legal break as lightly as Ross did.
Or it might haunt you for eight seasons and two spin-offs.)