Rondot v. Rogers Tp.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. This is a writ of error to review the judgment of the circuit court for the defendant, the township of Rogers, Presque Isle county, Mich., in a suit by Augustus E. Rondot upon 21 bonds purporting to be obligations of the township. The original declaration, filed.
Read the full summary
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. This is a writ of error to review the judgment of the circuit court for the defendant, the township of Rogers, Presque Isle county, Mich., in a suit by Augustus E. Rondot upon 21 bonds purporting to be obligations of the township. The original declaration, filed. April 18, 1891, termed by the pleader a “plea of the breach of covenant,” counted on 10 bonds, of $100 each, dated June 20, 1871, and'maturing July 1, 1881, with annual interest coupons unpaid since July 1, 1873; upon 5 more bonds for the same…
1Opinion of the CourtTaft, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). The first question for our consideration in this case was made by demurrer to the declaration on the ground that the cause of action was barred by the statute of limitations. The cause of action in this cause is conceded to have accrued more than 6 and less than 10 years before the issuing of summons. By the law of Michigan (How. Ann. St. § 8718), actions of debt on contracts not under seal and of assumpsit must be brought within 6 years next after the cause of action accrues. By section 8719, all personal actions on any contract not limited by previous…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Bank of United States v. DandridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1827
- Cromwell v. County of SacSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Town of Coloma v. EavesSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Koshkonong v. BurtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Pana v. BowlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Toll v. Monitor Binding & Printing Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928
- Board of Education of Town of Carmen, Okl. v. JamesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1931
- Weil v. Mayor of NewbernTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
- Henderson County v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1926
- Town of Newbern v. National Bank of BarnesvilleCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.