California Court of Appeal February 23, 1945, Civ. No. 12737 (Aitken v. Hayward)

NOURSE, P. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding respondent the sum of $1,557.43. The sole defense of appellant is that the action is barred by the statute of limitations. Respondent and appellant, brother and sister, were the beneficiaries under the will of their mother, Gainor G. Aitken, who died October 15, 1937, a resident of the county of Santa Clara, leaving an estate therein.