Joy v. Provident Loan Society

(after stating the case as above).

It is pointed out by appellant that he was entitled to recover the penalty for usury, because the facts of the case conclusively showed the loan society charged and' received as interest on the several distinct loans' of money a greater per centum on the amount of each of the loans than authorized by law. The question for determination arises upon undisputed facts, affirmatively showing that the loan society made several distinct loans of money, and received in pawn as security certain jewelry, and demanded and collected per month “2% a montli” of the amount…