Charles C. Hopkins, Respondent v. Lincoln Trust Company, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the 1920 amendment to the statute of limitations does not revive extinguished fraud claims but may extend the limitation period for rights that had accrued but were not extinguished, and therefore affirmed that the plaintiff's cause of action was barred by the statute. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and Special Term orders and dismissed the complaint.