Rivera v. Schlick

TERRY, Associate Judge:

This is a breach of contract case involving three promissory notes. Appellant Rivera appeals from an order denying his post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. He maintains that the trial court erred when it ruled that the loans at issue did not violate District of Columbia usury laws and upheld the jury verdict, and asks this court to overturn that verdict and reverse the subsequent order denying his motion. We affirm.

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John Schlick filed a breach of contract claim against Anthony Rivera. After a two-day trial, the jury returned a verdict awarding Mr.…