Legal Opinion
Hopper v. Hemphill
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 27, 1978No. 4596-1PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts of Case
At issue is when the statute of limitations commences running on a demand obligation.
The facts as found by the trial court are these.
June 30, 1969. William R. Hopper (Hopper) loaned his friend John Hemphill (Hemphill) $10,000. Nothing was put in writing and their oral agreement was that the obligation was repayable on demand and would bear interest.
March 31, 1972. Hopper asked for and received a $1,300 partial payment on the loan.
January 24, 1974. Hopper died without additional payments on the loan having been made or requested.
April 21, 1975. The administratrix of Hopper's…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Washington Security Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- National Bank of Commerce v. PrestonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Rushlight v. MacLainWashington Supreme Court · 1947
- Hardin v. SweeneyWashington Supreme Court · 1896
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