DeRaismes v. DeRaismes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummeke, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover the amount due on an interest-bearing promissory note, made by the defendant, dated May 22d, 1896, for the sum of $2,500, and payable to the order of the plaintiff, on demand. The ’action was begun in June, 1902, more than’ six years after the date of the note. The defendant pleaded non assumpsit infra sex annos. At the trial the plaintiff attempted to overcome the defence of the statute of limitations by showing a promise to pay the amount due on the note, made by the defendant less…