Hasman v. Canman

PARKER, J., pro tem.

The action is to recover a balance claimed due upon a promissory note executed by defendants and payable to plaintiff. The case' was tried without a jury and judgment going for the plaintiff the defendants prosecute this appeal.

The sole point involved is the statute of limitations. It is claimed that the action is barred under the provisions of section 337 of the Code of Civil Procedure, limiting the time within which an action may be commenced upon any contract, obligation or liability founded upon an instrument in writing.

The date of the promissory note in question is…