Shelton v. Harris

This is an appeal from a probate court order holding that the appellant’s claim against the estate of Ella Hampton, deceased, is barred by the three-year statute of limitations, which applies to oral contracts. Ark. Stats. 1947, § 37-206. It is contended by the appellant that the case is governed by the five-year statute, applicable to written contracts. Ark. Stats., § 37-209.

Early in 1949 the appellant lent $405 to Ella Hampton upon the borrower’s oral promise to repay the money in the fall of that year. Ella Hampton died, without having repaid the debt, on December 16, 1952, which was more…