Willett v. Maxwell
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
There are but two points of importance made by appellants upon this appeal against the decree rendered by the circuit court. The first is, that an usurious rate of interest was charged by appellees upon the note secured by the deed of trust sought to be foreclosed; and the second is, that the note was barred by the Statute of Limitations of ten years, and for these reasons the bill to foreclose could not be maintained.
It seems that on March 1, 1876, appellant Abraham A. Willett was indebted to appellee Maxwell upon a note for the sum of §500, which was then due. Not being ready to pay the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Goodrich v. Reynolds, Wilder & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1863
- First National Bank v. DavisIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Maxwell v. WillettAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
3Cited by6 opinions
- Joseph v. CarterIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Ott v. FlinspachAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
- Hennessey v. WalshAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908
- Joseph v. CarterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1942
- Wright v. StingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1933
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