Buckley v. Deegan

Maude Buckley sued her aunt, Alberta Deegan, claiming $4416 for services rendered to defendant at defendant’s request, and for which defendant had agreed to pay. Among the defenses pleaded by defendant was the statute of limitations: “that the alleged cause of action set out in plaintiff’s petition did not accrue within two (2) years next preceding the commencement of this action and same is barred by the statute of limitations.” Upon defendant’s application for separate adjudication of law points, the trial court held the action barred by section 614.1, paragraph 9, Code, 1950, providing a…