Farris v. Maisen

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This is a usury case. The suit was brought by Mattie Farris, appellant, against J. E. Maisen and McFarland-Maisen Mortgage Company, Inc., to cancel a deed of trust and mortgage on property owned by the appellant upon the ground the consideration was usurious. Appellant further alleged damages and sought recovery of overpayment of the debt. Appellees filed a cross-action for the principal and interest due on the note and for foreclosure of their lien. The case was tried before a jury, but at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court instructed a verdict…