Reasonable-time rule when limitations partly run
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From 38 U.S. 45 - Ross v. Duval · 1839Most cited · 54 citing opinions
It is a sound principle, that where a statute of limitations prescribes the time within which suit shall be brought or an act done, and a part of the time has elapsed, effect may be given to the act; and the time yet to run, being a reasonable part of the whole time, will be considered the limitation in the mind of the legislature, in such cases.