Street v. Jacobs' Estate

The plaintiff filed a claim against the estate of Henry W. Jacobs, deceased. It was evidenced by a promissory note for $1,500 of date December 31, 1913, payable in 90 days, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum after maturity. The commissioners allowed the claim in the sum of $2,268.75. The estate appealed to the circuit court and the cause came on for trial before the court and jury on May 6, 1926. At the close of the proofs both parties moved for a directed verdict. The defendant’s motion was based on the claim that the action was barred by the statute of limitations because no interest or…