Snyder v. Winsor

Defendants in error brought suit upon a promissory note purporting to be made by Snyder, bearing date October 1, 1871, and payable one day after date. Upon the note was an indorsement of $29.69, under date of July 1, 1873, and another of $24, dated 1874, without month or day. Defendant pleaded the general issue, with notice that he did not undertake and promise, etc. within six years.

The suit was begun May 2, 1879, so that all remedy upon the note had been barred for some time when suit was instituted, unless saved by payments. The statute provides that indorsements shall not be evidence of…