In order to waive the bar of the statute, the acknowledgment must clearly identify the debt to which it relates.1 An acknowledgment which leaves it uncertain to what debt the debtor referred, is insufficient to waive the bar of the statute.2 A written statement that a specified amount is due is not an acknowledgment of the entire debt if it exceeds such specified amount.3

4 Curtis v. Sacramento, 70 Cal. 412; 11 Pac. 748.

5.Rossiter v. Colby, 71 N. H. 386; 52 Atl. 927; Linderman v. Poraeroy, 142 Pa. St. 168; 24 Am. St. Rep. 494; 21 Atl. 820.

6 Borden v. Fletcher's Estate, 131 Mich. 220; 91 N. W. 145.

7 King v. Rogers, 31 Ont. 573.

8 Schonbachler v. Schonbachler (Ky.), 57 S. W. 232; Watson v. Barber. 105 La. 799; 30 So. 127; Gill v. Staylor, 97 Md. 665; 55 Atl. 398.

9 MoNear v. Boberson, 12 Ind. App. 87; 39 N. E. 836.

1 Lambert v. Doyle, 117 Ga. 81; 43 S. E. 416; Wellman v. Miner. 179 111. 326; 53 N. E. 609.

2 Buckingham v. Smith, 23 Conn. 453; Kirven v. Thornton, 110 Ga. 276; 34 S. E. 848; Stout V. Marshall, 75 la. 498; 39 N. W. 808; Gibson v. Grosvenor, 4 Gray (Mass.) 606; Landis v. Roth, 109 Pa. St. 621; 58 Am. Rep. 747; 1 Atl. 49.

3 Porter v. Ry., 99 la. 351; 68 N. W. 724; Weare v. Chase, 58 N. H. 225.