Gedney v. Gedney

Mr. Presiding Justice Cartwright

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Defendant in error brought suit, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Henry E. Gedney, Jr., against plaintiff in error, on a promissory note for $1,625, with interest at ten per cent, dated June 27, 1879, and executed by plaintiff in error. There was a recovery for $3,500.

The contest at the trial was over a claim of payment by defendant and a contention of plaintiff that the note, which was payable on demand, and on its face had been barred by the statute of limitations, was taken out of that statute by a…