Haskins v. Bank of the State

Lumpkin, Presiding Justice.

An action was brought by the bank against Haskins upon ■ a promissory note. The defendant, among other things, pleaded partial payment and usury. His plea of usury was stricken on demurrer; and the plaintiff then admitting the payment as alleged, the court directed a verdict in its favor for the amount remaining after deducting such payment, .and a final judgment was entered accordingly. The defendant excepted to the action of the court in sustaining the demurrer to his plea of usury and directing a verdict, but did not specifically except to the final judgment.

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