Williams v. Wood

This is an appeal from’a judgment in favor of defendant in error in an action to recover double the amount of interest alleged to have been charged, received, and accepted upon some 15 promissory notes, the claim being that of usury upon each of said notes.

The notes were small, ranging from $5 to $15.

The action originated in justice of the peace court, where defendant obtained judgment. Plaintiff appealed to the district court, where the cause was tried to the court without a jury. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

The uncontradicted evidence shows that the plaintiff…