Wolverton v. Exchange National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

This action is based upon §§ 5197 and 5198 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and is brought by the respondent against the appellant, a national hank organized and incorporated under the laws of congress, to recover double the amount of interest paid by respondent to appellant in excess of *95seven per cent., within two years prior to the commencement of the action.

To the complaint the appellant entered a general demurrer, which being overruled below, he excepted, and electing to stand thereon, judgment was rendered in favor of…