Dunham v. Sage

Upon the argument of this cause the respective counsel conceded the validity of the award, and that it embraced the entire cause of action contained in the complaint. The defendant’s counsel insists that the plaintiff’s cause of action is barred by the statute of limitations. This, therefore, presents the only question to be determined. The award was made on the 31st day of August, 1857. Mrs. Dunham, to whom the $2,000 was made payable by the terms of the award, died on the 4th day of February, 1862. Letters testamentary upon her will were issued to the plaintiff on the 6th day of February,…