Clanton v. Community Finance & Thrift Corp.

COLLINGS, Justice.

Raymond Clanton and wife brought this suit on April 25, 1952 against Community Finance & Thrift Corporation, seeking to recover $1,130.50 as double damages for usury under Article 5073, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, and for temporary and permanent injunction. Defendant filed a general denial, plea of two year statute of limitations and cross action for an alleged balance due on a promissory note, foreclosure of a chattel mortgage and attorney’s fees. Trial was before the court without a jury and judgment rendered in favor of defendant company for $65.73 and foreclosure of…