Busk v. Hoard

65 Wn.2d 126 (1964)

396 P.2d 171

HANS M. BUSK, Respondent,

v.

MAURICE A. HOARD et al., Appellants,

BRAZIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY et al., Defendants.[*]

No. 36940.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 29, 1964.

Malcolm L. Edwards (of Culp, Dwyer, Guterson & Edwards), for appellants.

Flanders, Flanders & Trolson, for respondent.

HALE, J.

Usury has long been recognized as a social and economic evil affecting not only the parties to the transaction but society in general. Being widely regarded thus and condemned by law as well, it is frequently hidden by legalistic devices and cloaked in…