In re the Accounting of Hammer

Feely, S.

On' the judicial settlement of this estate a preliminary question was presented as to whether or not the claim hereinafter mentioned was barred by lapse of time. The facts are not disputed. On September 19, 1936, testator as maker signed two (unindorsed) promissory notes, each for $250 and interest, payable four months from date, which by the payee’s •endorsements passed to the present holder and owner, the Union Banking & Trust Co. of Dubois, Pa. Testator never paid any part of said obligations; nor is there any writing shown either acknowledging the debt, or making any new promise…