J. Corning & Co. v. Wood

The plaintiffs, as holders of a bill of exchange, sue the drawer and the indorser. The defendants plead the prescription of five years.

The bill of exchange is on its face prescribed, unless prescription has been interrupted by the institution of a suit against the acceptors.

In the- case of Allain v. Longer, 4 La. 152, the court decided that a suit, brought against an endorser of a promissory note interrupted prescription as to the maker and other endorsers. But this decision was overruled by the case of Jacobs v. Williams, in which the question was elaborately considered by the court. 12 R.…