Moore v. Diamond Dry Goods Co.

The question presented by the appeal is whether the cause of action set out in the complaint is barred by the statutes of limitation. It is alleged therein that defendant, Clifford C. Moore, between January 3, 1919, and April 22, 1921, bought from Diamond Brothers (or “The Boston Store”) a co-partnership, to which Diamond Dry Goods Company, a corporation, succeeded, and agreed to pay therefor, goods, wares, and merchandise, of the reasonable value of $841.67; that there is a balance of $454.92 past due and payable and that on January 22, 1928, defendant “in writing acknowledged and promised…