Illinois Supreme Court September 15, 1876 (Hyman v. Bayne)

Mr. Justice Walker

delivered the opinion of the Court:

Appellee instituted an action of assumpsit against appellant, in the Superior Court of Cook county, for money paid, laid out and expended for appellant’s use. He filed several special pleas. The fourth set up and relied on the Statute of Limitations, averring that more than sixteen years had elapsed since the causes of action had accrued.