Slayton v. Slayton

STEAGALL, Justice.

Vernon 0. Slayton appeals the judgment of the Clarke County Circuit Court holding that his claim against the estate of J.R. Slayton is barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse.

Vernon and J.R., brothers, were partners in a business known as Slayton Oil and Recapping Company. On October 3, 1973, Vernon filed a complaint in circuit court seeking dissolution of the partnership with J.R. and requesting the appointment of a receiver to wind up the affairs of the partnership. The complaint alleged, among other things, that J.R. Slayton’s “current overdraft substantially…