Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Life Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 5, 1896PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Civil, ACTION, begun on March 11, 1895, by the plaintiff' against the defendant, a "Virginia corporation, to recover for usurious interest paid defendant on a loan of money. The action was tried before Starbuok, J., at October Term,. 1895, of Durham Superior Co-urt.

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Civil, ACTION, begun on March 11, 1895, by the plaintiff' against the defendant, a "Virginia corporation, to recover for usurious interest paid defendant on a loan of money. The action was tried before Starbuok, J., at October Term,. 1895, of Durham Superior Co-urt. The following issue was submitted : “ What amount, if any, is the plaintiff' entitled to recover ? ” J. D. Roberts, the plaintiff, testified as follows: I borrowed $900 from the defendant in May or June, 1891; received $400 on June 3, 1891, then $500 on August 4, 1891; I executed note and mortgage of deed of trust to secure the…

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The following issue was submitted: "What amount, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to recover?"

J. D. Roberts, the plaintiff, testified as follows: "I (430) borrowed $900 from the defendant in May or June, 1891; received $400 on 3 June, 1891; then $500 on 4 August, 1891. I executed note and mortgage of deed of trust to secure the money borrowed. I borrowed it to build a house in the town of Durham. I made payments as follows: $9, 22 May, initiation fee; $10.80, 30 May, 1891, and $15.30 per month thereafter for twenty-eight months; during May, June, July and August, 1893, I paid $9 in fines; 20…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sherrill v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  2. Taylor v. Cranberry Iron & Coal Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1886
  3. Best v. . Town of KinstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  4. Sherill v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1895

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bolick v. American Barmag Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  2. Town of Burnsville v. BooneSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  3. Brick Co. v. . GentrySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
  4. Ideal Brick Co. v. GentrySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
  5. Smith v. Old Dominion Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896

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