McClelland Adm'r v. Slauter
McClelland Adm'r v. Slauter
Opinion of the Court
There is but a single point involved in this suit, and that is whether article 229 of Paschal’s Digest is a “ statute of limitation” in the sense as used in ordidance 11, section 6, constitution of 1866. [Paschal’s Dig., Art. 4631o.]
In Ryan v. Flint & Chamberlin, decided at the present term of this court, [ante 382,] we held that a similar statute was not. We there defined a “ statute of limitation,”
It follows, as suit was not commenced to the first term of the district court (or the second, with cause shown, &c.) after the cause of action accrued, the endorser is not liable. A parol agreement to forbear suing is not sufficient.
The judgment of the court below is reversed as to Mc-Clelland, administrator, and the cause
Dismissed.
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