Colagrossi v. Hendrickson

Plaintiff brings this action upon a promissory note for $5,500 against L. W. Hendrickson, Geraldine M. Nadreau, and the community composed of Geraldine M. Na-dreau and her husband. The note did not bear interest; it was not signed by Mr. Nadreau.

Mr. Hendrickson and Mrs. Nadreau admitted borrowing $3,000 from plaintiff; admitted the execution of the promissory note for $5,500; and pleaded that $2,500, represented by the promissory note, constituted usury.

Mr. Nadreau’s answer denied his wife’s authority to execute the note on his behalf or on behalf of their marital community; he alleged that…