Groome's Estate

Stearne, J.,

Decedent executed a pledge to a college, a corporation of. the first class, not for profit. At the date of death the pledge, upon its face, was barred by the statute of limitations. The college, claimant, at the audit of the executor’s account, sought to toll the statute by the testimony of two members, of*536ficers of the corporation. The auditing judge ruled that such witnesses were disqualified under the Act of May 23, 1887, P. L. 158, sec. 5 (e), 28 PS §322, and dismissed the claim. He-relied upon Aquetong Hall Assn. v. James, 100 Pa. Superior Ct. 440. The syllabus of the Aquetong…