Fourthman v. Fourthman

Appellee recovered judgment against appellant for moneys due her from his testator, her husband, and for the f500.00 allowed her by law.

As to the moneys due from the deceased husband, the statute of limitations constitutes the defense relied on. The question we are called upon to determine is this: Before marriage the wife loaned the husband money, taking his note therefor. After-wards and before the notes were barred by the statute, but subsequent to their maturity, the parties were married and lived together as husband and wife until his death. By this time the period of limitation fixed by…