41 Ala. 222 | Ala. | 1867
(After stating the facts as above.) The evidence tended to prove other facts, and, to some extent, to oppugn those above stated. But, we have set forth as many of the facts which the evidence tended to prove, as we conceive necessary for the determination of the questions raised by the charges given and those refused by the court.
A payment by one of several joint debtors, before the statute has completed a bar, will not prevent the completion of the bar as to the others, at the expiration of the time within which the statute required suit to be brought on the original evidence of debt, relied upon to sustain the action. Lowther v. Chappell, 8 Ala. 353, and authorities cited; Angell on limitations, § 260, and note 4. Nor can one partner, after the dissolution of the partnership, by a payment made on a partnership liability, and before the statute has perfected a bar, affect the running of the statutory bar in favor of the other partners, but can only affect it as to himself. — See authorities above cited. We see no reason why partners, after a dissolution, should be held to a different rule than that applicable to other joint debtors.
We have laid down some general principles for the guidance of the court on another trial, without noticing each of the charges given and refused by the court. But the charge numbered 5, asked by the appellants who have assigned error, and refused by the court, is in harmony with the principles herein laid down, and should have been given. And so far as any charge given may be in conflict with this opinion, it is erroneous.
On all the questions of law herein stated, see the authorities cited in the briefs of the learned counsel on both sides.
Eor the refusal of the court to give the 5th charge, the judgment of the court below must be reversed, and the cause remanded.