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Maule v. Eckis

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1946PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BUFORD, J.:

The appeal in this case brings for review final decree in a suit to foreclose a mortgage. In the court below the defendants interposed the defense that the transaction was infected with usury and showed that the note and mortgage was for $68,500.00 whereas the amount of money received by the defendants was only $65,000, and that the lender had retained a bonus of $3,500.00.

The note and mortgage provided:

“Mortgage Note.

$68.500.00 Miami, Florida

December 16, 1942

“On or before eighteen (18) months from date, I promise to pay to the order of KATHRYN C. MAULE trading and doing business…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chandler and Chandler v. KendrickSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  2. Jones, Et Vir v. Hammock Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1937
  3. Baranco v. ReymondLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Dixon v. SharpSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  2. Mindlin v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  3. Lee Construction Corp. v. NewmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  4. Parker v. BryceSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  5. WB Dunn Co., Inc. v. Mercantile Credit CorporationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973

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