Dunning v. Faulkner

By the Court,

Dixon, C. J.

A. G. Dunning sued James P. Faulkner in the circuit court of Dane county, claiming a recovery of $256,11, being treble the amount of eight distinct sums of excessive interest, which he alleged he had on as many different occasions paid to Faulkner for the loan of money. The action was instituted under section 3, chap-172, Laws of 1851, and the complaint contained eight distinct counts or causes of action, no one of which amounted to $50. On the trial before a referee, Dunning recovered $17,13, for which judgment was rendered against Faulkner, together with the costs…