West v. Beanes
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancery. The bill of the complainant, (now appellant,) stated* that on the 2d of February 1802, he'borrowed of the defendant, Beanes, §2500, at an interest at. the rate of §133 S3) for every 60 days, for which §2500 he gave his promissory note to Beanes, payable in six months; and also another promissory note for the payment of the interest, viz. §400, payable as Follow: §133) at the end of 60 days, §133) at the end of 120 days, and the…
Read the full summary
Appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancery. The bill of the complainant, (now appellant,) stated* that on the 2d of February 1802, he'borrowed of the defendant, Beanes, §2500, at an interest at. the rate of §133 S3) for every 60 days, for which §2500 he gave his promissory note to Beanes, payable in six months; and also another promissory note for the payment of the interest, viz. §400, payable as Follow: §133) at the end of 60 days, §133) at the end of 120 days, and the balance at the end of 180 days. That the complainant continued to hold the said sum of ^2500, at the rate of interest…
1Opinion of the Court
The Court
reversed the decree of the Court of Chancery, with costs to the appellant in that court, and in this court; and decreed, that the chancellor direct the auditor of the court of chancery to state and return an account between the parties West and Beanes, charging West on the 2d of February 1802, with one half of the sum of 552500, stated in the bill to have been originally loaned, with legal interest thereon, and with any other proper charge, and giving West credit with one half of the sums paid on account of interest on the said sum so loaned, and with ■ any other proper discounts;…
2Cited by5 opinions
- Brenner v. PlittCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
- New York Security & Trust Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
- Woods v. MatchettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1877
- Carter v. DennisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1848
- Thomas v. WatsonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland · 1846