62. Kentucky. 1. As to lands. The act of limitation takes effect in a writ¹ of right or other possessory action, in thirty years from the seisin of the demandant or his ancestors. In ejectment, in twenty years. See 1 Litt. 380, and Sessions Acts 1838-9, page 330. In the action of ejectment, there is a saving in favor of infants; persons insane or imprisoned²; femes covert³, to whom lands have descended⁴ during the coverture, when their cause of action ac- crued. These persons may sue within three years after the removal of the disability. 5 Litt. 90; Id. 97. There is no saving, in favor of non-residents or absent persons. 5 Litt. 90; 4 Bibb, 561. But when the possession has been held for seven years under a connected title in law or equity⁵ deducible of record from the commonwealth⁶, claiming title under an adverse⁷ entry, survey or patent, no writ of ejectment or other possessory action can be commenced. In this case there is a saying in favor of infants, &c., as above, and of persons out of the United States, in the service of the United States, or of this state, who may bring actions seven years after the removal of the disability. 4 Litt. 55.

63. - 2. As to personal actions. The act of limitation operates on simple contracts (except store accounts) in five years. Torts to the person, three years. Torts, except torts to the person, five years. Slander⁸, one year. Store accounts, one year from the delivery of each article; except in cases of the death of the creditor⁹ or debtor¹⁰ before the expiration¹¹ of one year, when the further time of one year is allowed after such death.

64. Savings¹² in such actions of simple contracts, tort, slander, and upon store accountt, in favor of infants, femes covert, persons imprisoned or insane at the time such action accrued¹³, who have the full time aforesaid after the removal of their respective disabilities to commence their suit. But if the defendant¹⁴, in any of said personal actions, absconds¹⁵, or conceals¹⁶ himself by removal out of the country or county where he resides when the cause of action accrues¹⁷, or by any other indirect ways or means defeats or obstructs¹⁸ the bringing of such suit or action, such defendant shall not be permitted to plead the act of limitations. 1 Litt. 380. There is no saving in favor of non-residents or persons absent. Act of 1823, s. 3, Session Acts, p. 287.

65. Louisiana. The Civil Code, book 3, title 23, chapter 1, section 3, provides as follows:

66. - §I. Of the prescription¹⁹ of one year. Art. 3499. The action of justices of the peace and notaries²⁰, and persons performing their duties, as well as constables²¹, for the fees and emoluments²² which are due to them in their official capacity that of muters and instructors²³ in the arts and sciences, for lessons which they give by the month; that of innkeepers and such others, on account of lodging²⁴ and board which they furnish; that of retailers²⁵ of provisions and liquors; that of workmen, laborers²⁷, and servants, for the payment of their wages; that for the payment of the freight of ships and other vessels²⁸, the wages of the officers, sailors, and others of the crew; that for the supply of wood and other things necessary for the construction, equipment, and provisioning of ships and other vessels, are prescribed by one year.

67. - 3500. In the cases mentioned in the preceding article, the prescription takes place, although there may have been a regular coutinuauce of supplies, or of labor²⁶, or other service. It only ceases, from the time when there has been an account acknowledged, a note or bond, or a suit instituted. However, with respect to the wages of officers, sailors, and others of the crew of a ship, this prescription runs only from the day when the voyage is completed.

68. - 3501. The actions for injurious words, whether verbal or written, and that for damages caused by slaves or animals, or resulting from offences or quasi offences; that which a possessor may institute, to have himself main-tained or restored to his possession, when he has been disturbed or evicted²⁹; that for the delivery of merchandise or other effects, shipped on board any kind of vessels; that for damage sustained by merchandise on board ships, or which may have happened by ships running foul³⁰ of each other, are prescribed by one year.