Dowell v. Vinton

Opinion by

White, J.

§ 327. Statute of limitations. Two promissory notes were sued on, one due March 1, 1861, the other March 1, 1863. By sec. 43, art. 12, constitution of 1869, it is provided that “the statutes of limitations of civil suits were suspended by the (so called) acts of secession of January 28, 1861, and shall be considered as suspended within this state until the acceptance of this constitution by the United States congress.” The constitution of 1869 was approved by act of congress of date the 30th day of March, 1870. This suit was bought on the 30th day of March, 1874, exactly…