Lewis v. Black

Hemphill, Ch. J.

More than four years had elapsed after the maturity of the notes, before suit brought; but, to save them from the bar of the statute, the plaintiff alleged that after the maturity of the notes, the defendant had promised to renew them, and that the plaintiff, relying on this promise> was prevented from bringing his suit within the four years ; •and the Court was requested, but refused to charge the jury, that if they believed the defendant did, within two years next preceding the filing of this suit, promise to pay the amount *653specified in said notes, (or secure the same,) then…