Daugherty v. Wheeler

— The only question involved in this appeal is whether or not the right of action is barred by the six years’ statute of limitations. .

The facts are, that prior to the 12th day of September, 1877, Sydney Keith had become bound as surety for Ephraim Daugherty, the debt had fallen due, and a judgment had been recovered against both principal and surety in the Fulton Circuit Court. Daugherty’s land had previously been sold for delinquent taxes, and some of it had been sold on execution, the time for redemption not yet having expired, and in order to save himself, Keith, with the knowledge and…