Lancia v. Grossman's of Rhode Island, Inc.

This is an action of the case for usury commenced pursuant to the provisions of G. L. 1956, §6-26-4. It was tried before a superior court justice, sitting without a jury, and resulted in a decision for the defendant. The case is before us on the plaintiffs’ exceptions to the overruling of their demurrer to the defendant’s special plea and to the decision on the merits.

The facts on which this action is predicated are set forth in an agreed statement, which reads in part as follows:

“1. Plaintiffs were indebted to' Defendant for goods sold and delivered in the sum of $611.32. Plaintiffs’ debt to…