Legal Opinion
Weyrich v. Hobelman
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided July 15, 1883PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Error to the district court for Gage county. Tried below before Weaver, J. cited: Conrad v. Gibbon, 29 Iowa, 120. Downey v. Beaoh, 78 111., 53. Tyler on Usury, 204-217. Bulloch v. Taylor, 39 Mich., 137. cited: Mo. Valley Ins. Co. v. Kittle, 1 McCrary, 234. Dow v. Updihe, 11 Neb., 95.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
This action was brought on a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:
“$100.00. “Beatrice, Neb., June 27, 1878.
“On or before the first day of January, 1880, we promise to pay to the order of P. Weyrich & Co., one hundred dollars, with interest at ten per cent from date until maturity, value received; and if not paid at maturity, the principal to draw interest at twenty-four per cent per annum from maturity until paid as compensation and damages for non-payment thereof.” Signed by defendants.
Defendants answered, setting up usury as a defense. A trial was had to the court, a jury being…
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