Erickson v. . MacY

This action was begun September 24, 1921, to collect a demand note executed June 29, 1912. The six years limited by statute within which an action might be brought thereon would have expired on June 29, 1918, but because the defendant was then engaged in the military service of the United States it was extended until his discharge on August 8, 1919. As this action was not begun before that date no recovery is possible unless permitted under some other provision of law. That is the plaintiff’s claim. He says an action was commenced within the time limited therefor; it was terminated, not by…