McLendon v. Wilson, Callaway & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Evidence. Negotiable instruments. Interest and usury.' Statute of limitations. Before Judge Buchanan. Troup Superior Court. November Term, 1875. The following, taken in connection with the decision, sufficiently reports this case: • McLendon purchased cotton and shipped it to Wilson, Callaway & Company to be sold; the latter advanced money to him for that purpose. Defendant shipped consignments of cotton to plaintiffs, some of which' were not sold immediately.
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Evidence. Negotiable instruments. Interest and usury.' Statute of limitations. Before Judge Buchanan. Troup Superior Court. November Term, 1875. The following, taken in connection with the decision, sufficiently reports this case: • McLendon purchased cotton and shipped it to Wilson, Callaway & Company to be sold; the latter advanced money to him for that purpose. Defendant shipped consignments of cotton to plaintiffs, some of which' were not sold immediately. The evidence was conflicting as to whether any instructions were given by defendant in regard to its sale, and whether he was injured…
1Opinion of the Court
Warnrr, Chief Justice.
The plaintiffs brought their action against the defendant on two drafts, dated 31st of August, 1867, for $3,819 24, each, one due at ninety days, and the other at sixty days, drawn by defendant on plaintiffs, payable to their order, acceptance waived. To this action the defendant pleaded several pleas, as set forth in the record, in one of which the defendant alleged that the plaintiffs were indebted to him the sum of $1,750 00, for usurious interest received. On the trial of the case, the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict for the plaintiffs for the…
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