Truscon Steel Co. of Canada, Ltd. v. Biegler

Plaintiff brought an action on a judgment obtained by him against defendant in the Supreme Court, a court of general jurisdiction, of the Province of Ontario, in the city of Windsor, Canada, to recover $1,315.85 (being the amount of the judgment and costs), with interest at 5 per cent per annum from October 16, 1933. The 5-Year Statute of Limitations was interposed as a defense. The case was tried by the court without a jury on an agreed statement of fact. The court sustained the defense, entered judgment accordingly, and plaintiff appeals.

From the stipulation of facts it is agreed that…