Shaw v. Kahala

DECISION ON BILL OE EXCEPTIONS.

It is considered by the Court here: First — That the Act of June 23d, 1868, limiting the time within which to bring suits against administrators, does not apply to administrators appointed previously to the enactment of that act. Second— That the statutes of limitations are interrupted by the death of the intestate until the appointment of an administrator. *368Third — That the presentment of a claim to tbe Probate Court after its rejeetment by tbe administrator, is not tbe commencement - of a suit wbicb interrupts tbe statute of limitations. Fourth — That tbe…