Tonkel v. Williams

McGowen, J.,

delivered the 'opinion of the court.

This suit originated in the chancery court, and was based on a claim'that the complainant, Mack Williams, had paid defendant, Tonkel, one thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars and seventy cents, which was borrowed money; that the complainant had paid a rate of interest greater than twenty per cent, per annum; and that the above sum was principal and interest, which he was entitled to recover under the usury laws of the state.

Mrs. Tonkel filed a demurrer to the hill; the chancellor sustained the demurrer and ordered the canse transferred to the…