Young v. Barker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This was an action to recover alleged usurious charges previously paid by Carl and Sarah Young, the plaintiff borrowers, to Cecil E. Barker, the defendant lender. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendant and the plaintiffs have appealed.

Plaintiffs’ petition sets forth two causes of action. The first cause of action alleged that on or about May 9, 1956, they executed and delivered to defendant a promissory note in writing in the amount of $17,145, payable in monthly installments of $571.50 on the 10th day of each month beginning on June…