6 Tex. 222 | Tex. | 1851
The maker of the note in suit departed this life after the maturity of the note, hut previous to the expiration of the term allowed by law for the commencement of the action. Some months elapsed before
In support of the judgment we have been referred to article 2379 of the Digest, 3d section of the statute of limitations of 1841.
This section is limited to actions upon accounts for goods, wares, and merchandise, or for articles charged in a store account, and requires suit to bo brought within two years, except that in case of the death of the debtor or creditor the further term of one year from such death shall be allowed for tiie commencement of the action.
The exception contained in this section in favor of the creditor cannot be extended to any other causes of action than those enumerated, aud does not, therefore, include the cause of action in this case.
The Legislature has prescribed a general rule, with special disabilities or privileges, and these cannot be enlarged or extended to objects not embraced in the exception by mere implication or from parity of reason. Por authorities see 2 Pothier on Obligations, p. 97; 4 T. R., 300; 1 Wils. R., 134; Phillips's Digest, p. 402; 1 Stew. R., 254; 3 S., 172.
The judgment is ordered to he reversed and the cause dismissed.
Reversed and dismissed.