Cooledge v. Collum

This is a suit by Jeff Collum to recover of the Southern Finance Company, a partnership, and the individuals composing the firm, under the common counts for usurious interest paid by him on a loan made in violation of section one of an act known as the Money Lenders Act (Local Acts 1900-01, p. 2685).

There were two counts in the complaint, submitted to the jury: One was on account; and the other was for money had and received by defendant for use of the plaintiff. The cause was tried on general issue. The jury returned a verdict in'favor of the plaintiff, and this appeal is prosecuted by the…