Pennell v. Phillips
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 84, Oct. T., 1912, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., March Term, 1909, No. 2, for defendant n. o. v. in case of John J. Pennell v. William Phillips, Executor of the last will and testament of William Pennell, deceased. Assumpsit on a promissory note.
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Appeal, No. 84, Oct. T., 1912, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., March Term, 1909, No. 2, for defendant n. o. v. in case of John J. Pennell v. William Phillips, Executor of the last will and testament of William Pennell, deceased. Assumpsit on a promissory note. Before Hassler, J. The note in suit was as follows: “$510.00. July 30th, 1901. “On demand I promise to pay to John J. Pennell Five Hundred and Ten Dollars ($510.00) without defalcation for value received. “William Pennell.” And indorsed thereon was the following: “April 1st, 1903, received 1 year’s interest on the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The plaintiff’s action was on a promissory note dated July 30, 1901, payable on demand. The maker died November 25, 1905. Suit was begun against his executor February 8, 1909. On the face of the note the action *327was barred by the statute of limitations. As presented at the trial, the note showed an indorsement of one year’s interest within six years before suit brought. This indorsement was in the handwriting of the plaintiff. It was therefore necessary for him to prove it had been placed there at a time when it would be such a declaration against interest as to make it…
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