Cumberland Capital Corp. v. Patty

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

This interlocutory appeal involves the constitutionality of a portion of the Industrial Loan and Thrift Companies Act,1 and a construction of Article 11, Section 7, Constitution of Tennessee.2

I

Pleadings and Trial Proceedings

Cumberland Capital Corporation, a Tennessee corporation, organized and existing under the Industrial Loan and Thrift Companies Act, filed its complaint against Hubert D. Patty in the Circuit Court at Mary-ville, seeking to recover on two promissory notes having an aggregate balance of $61,-887.58, together with attorneys fees thereon. It is alleged in…