Priebisch v. Ottenwess

This case is brought before this court by defendant by writ of error to review a judgment of the circuit court for the county of Kent, entered upon the verdict of a jury in favor of plaintiff.

Plaintiff was a baker by trade, and had been working as such for defendant in his bakery in the city of Grand Rapids. He was a German, and did not understand or speak the English language. He is described by the defendant as a truthful, honest man. He had accumulated $500, which, on November 21, 1908, he loaned to defendant for one year at 5 per cent, interest, taking a promissory note therefor secured…