In any action against the representatives of a deceased person, an acknowledgment or promise shall not be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract to take the case out of the statute of limitations, unless it is contained in a writing made or signed by the party to be charged thereby. This provision shall not alter the effect of any payment of principal or interest.

(1949 Rev., S. 7898; P.A. 82-160, S. 80.)

History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.