Temple Trust Co. v. Sewell

Mr. Judge German,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Coleman County, Texas, by W. H. Sewell and wife, Lizzie D. Sewell, who will be designated plaintiffs. Temple Trust Company and its receiver were defendants, and will be so designated in this opinion. It resulted in a judgment for plaintiffs, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 108 S. W. (2d) 279. The suit involves a question of usury.

Prior to September 6, 1924, plaintiff W. H. Sewell made application to the Temple Trust Company, through R. E. L.…