Robinson v. Blaker
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Itasca county to cancel a real-estate mortgage. Defendant John P. Sims alone appeared and answered. The case was tried before Holland, J., who found in favor of defendant. From a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
This is a suit by plaintiff and wife to restrain the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the ground that it was given to secure a usurious loan of money. A note was made by plaintiff Bobinson to defendant Blaker for $500, but whatever money was loaned in fact came from defendant Sims, and was furnished through Blaker. In his answer Sims alleges that Blaker had theretofore agreed to guaranty to Sims any and all loans Blaker might make for him, and that, if Blaker exacted or received any illegal amount for making such loans, it was so received without knowledge or sanction of Sims. The action was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lewis v. WilloughbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Bovee v. ButtersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904