Lawrence v. Clark

This is an appeal from a ruling of the district court disallowing a claim filed against the estate of Ernst Zehner upon a promissory note for $5,000, which had been indorsed and sold by Ernst Zehner. The only issue *427in the case is whether or not the claim is barred by the five-year statute of limitations.

Byron E. Yoder made and delivered a note for $5,000 to Ernst Zehner, dated at Melbeta, Nebraska, June 5, 1918, and payable at the State Bank of Melbeta one year after date, with interest at 8 per cent., both principal and interest to bear 10 per cent, interest after maturity. The original note…