Hinton v. Brown

This suit was brought by appellee, Brown, against appellant, Hinton, to recover on notes signed “Hinton Garage, L. T. Hinton,” dated July 24, 1923, it being alleged that “Hinton Garage’’ -was a copart-nership of whicli appellant Hinton was a member. Tlie notes sued on were renewals of prior notes, which had been executed by “Hinton Garage” to appellee’s order.

An answer was filed, in which it was denied that appellant was a partner at the time of the execution of the original notes or the renewal notes, and it was alleged that the notes sued on were usurious and void.

On the question of usury…