Cotton v. Thompson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Galveston County Court; Geo. E. Mann, Judge. Action by William Thompson against Al-mon Cotton. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
Plaintiff, William Thompson, appellee here, brought this suit to recover of the appellant, Almon Cotton, the penalty prescribed by the Revised Statutes for charging and collecting usury on money loaned.
Plaintiff alleged that on or about November 7, 1909, he borrowed of and from the defendant the sum of $30 for 30 days, and executed as security therefor his note and power of attorney, by the terms of which the defendant was authorized in the event of default in the payment of said sum to draw his said wages; that as interest upon said loan plaintiff paid the defendant the sum of $6 per month…
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