Riddle Airlines, Inc. v. Mann

CARROLL, CHAS., Judge.

The appellant sued in equity to have a lease under which it had held an aircraft declared to be a loan arrangement infected with usury. Possession of the aircraft had been retaken by appellees for alleged nonpayment of rent.

The complaint was stricken for sham, leaving pending a legal counterclaim for certain unpaid monthly rent and additional rent based on the period of operation of the aircraft. The items for which damages were sought were disclosed in the counterclaim as follows:

“V. Pursuant to the terms of said agreements, Riddle Airlines, Inc., as lessee, was…