Van Dorn v. Bodley

The appellee sued the appellant on three promissory notes executed by the appellant to the appellee, in California, on the 22d day of January, 1855, two of which were payable generally and one payable in the town of Covington, Fountain county, Indiana.

*403The defendant pleaded the statute of limitations of California, which bars actions upon promissory notes in four years, alleging that he was, when the notes were executed, and ever since had been, a resident of that state.

The plaintiff replied, first, the general denial; second and third, a new promise made by the defendant, in writing, within…