Pettus v. Farrell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee Circuit Gowrt. Action upon an account. There was a trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment were rendered for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
i. administarred claim: reiieLW° The account was contracted by the defendant’s intestate, and was for liquor sold him. The defendant for answer averred among other'things that the claim was barred by the statute of limitations, because the same was not filed and proved within one year from the giving of notice of administration.
The fact appears to be that the notice was given on the 26th day of May, 1879; that the claim was filed on the first *297day of March, 3880, but not in time to be proved earlier than the June term of that year, as that was the first term for which notice could be. given…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brayley v. RossSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
3Cited by6 opinions
- Roaf v. KnightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Nichols v. HarshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Anderson v. StorieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
- Craig v. Estate of CraigSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Henry v. DaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
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