Farmers' & Merchants' State Bank of Ballinger v. Cameron
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Runnels County ; Jno. W. Goodwin, Judge. Action by S. M. Cameron and others against the Farmers’ & Merchants’ State Bank of Ballinger. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
This is a suit to recover the statutory penalty for collecting usurious interest, based upon the following allegations: D. A. Cameron, Sr., and D. A. Cameron, Jr., and S. M. Cameron executed their joint note for $10,530, with 10 per cent, interest, payable to the Farmers’ & Merchants’ State Bank of Ballinger, dated March 31, 1914, payable January 1, 1915, secured by deed of trust of even date, upon certain lands, containing provisions for sale in case of failure to pay the note and interest; that thereafter the note became due and unpaid, and defendant bank requested the trustee to sell the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hemphill v. WatsonTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Harris v. MastersonTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- M. Kangerga & Bro. v. WillardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Stewart v. BriggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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