Commonwealth v. Derstine

Fullam, J.,

Defendant has filed motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment, following his conviction of a violation of the Small Loans Act, Act of June 17, 1915, P. L. 1012, as amended, 7 PS §751, et seq. The evidence established that defendant loaned the prosecutor, Thomas H. Schlichter, Jr., the sum of $200, and obtained from him a judgment note calling for the payment of $220, with interest, etc. 30 days later.

Section 1 of the act, 7 PS §751, provides as follows:

“That on and after the passage of this act, it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, partnership, association, or…