The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

agent, shall bs brought but within three years next after the right of action shall accrue.
 Section eo2e. Fraudulent con- cealment of cause of action. It any person, liable to an action by another, shall fraudulently con- ceal from him the existence ot the cause of such action, sueh cause of action shall be deemed 10 accrue against such person 50 liable therefor at the time when the person entitled to sue thereon shall first discover It's existence,
 Section 600, 3 Limitation 9on contracts under seal, No action shall be brought on any contract under seal, or promissory note not negotiable, but within seven- teen years next after on action on the same shall aeerue; but persons legally incapable of suing thereon ct the hecruing of the right ot action may sue at any time with four years next after they become legally capable Of bringing sucn action.
 The most important wording !n any Of these statutes Is that no action shall Dc brought but within the limited time next after the right Of action shall accrue.
 Rights of Action
 When did the rights of action accrue in favor of the City oi Waterbury? Was it in 1897 when Mir. Leary left office? I think aot, think the right of action accrued when MT. Alcorn, as Special States Attorney, filed Informations against each of the accused or when the Grand Jury Report was made, stating how much those accused and others not accused received from the City of Water. bury,
 From that time on we were at least placed upon notice. But actually, t might be said that the right of action accrued as against those who were not public officials when proof was presented in court as to how much money they received from the City of Water bury, and the dates they received it.
 In some instances, those not city officials took the stand dur ing the conspiracy trial and ox- plained the services they rendered for the money they received. As 1 recolleet it, amongst those tax. ing the witness stand were Attor- ney Herman J. Weisman, the late EX.Judge Thoms, Ex.Judge John Y. Mcqrath, and Attorney Y. P, dullfoiie.
 My further understanding Is that the payments to Attorney Levy Of New Haven were by virtue Of Q written contract. signed by Ex-Mayor Hayes and Attorney Levy, and approved by the Board Of Aldermen. Certain legal action under that contract might have Q limitation period under Section 6003, if it Is e sealed instrument, so far as Attorney Levy Is con cerned, Tn SO far as others are alleged to have received part of the money, which he claims was paid to him, their contract Is one not in writing, apparently, and might come under Section 00i0, the limitation period being three years next after the right oi action shall accrue.
 COncealment
 Section 002s entitled; "Fraudu. lent concealment of cause oi action, gives the city Q right against persons who fraudulently conceal such action or right of action from the time that such person 50 entitled to sue shall first discover its existence. Per son" In this case may Do deemed to mean Q Corporation or c Mu- n!cipal Corporation, such as the City of Waterbury.
 Tn any event, It Is my opinion that aB against those, not City Officials, that in It's very worst aspect the City of Waterbury has at least thrse years from the Lime that information was filed against the accused, or from the time that those flon-accused took the wit. ness stand sometime between March, 1889, and the conclusion of the trial in August, ie3o;i % thRt, in any event, the rights Of the City Of Waterbury against these iion.Rocused would not be jeopardised later than March, iD4o, or some time in iD4i under Section e0i0 of tho General Statutes, heretofore quoted.
 Preliminary Work
 Much preliminary work will have tc Do done, either by our City Accountant or by some firm 6f accountants, in going over the various figures, vouchers, books, contracts, and other documentary evidence In the possession of War. ren Brown. accountant for MT. Alcorn and it shall Do necessary to obtain transcript of the eyi- dence concerning each and .ieTy one Of those persona, SO that we shall know what testimony Whs uissasa anaf fssaf "A. a... h.. Ra. ta.s.....