Hager v. Blake

This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. A decree of 'foreclosure, and sale was rendered in the court below, from which the defendants bring the cause here by petition in error. The defense is usury.

It is alleged in the petition that “on the 20th day of December, 1876, Abram' T. Hager made, executed, and delivered to the above named Thatcher Blake his certain promissory note in writing, bearing that date, a true and correct copy of which, with all the credits and indorsements thereon, is hereby annexed, marked exhibit “A,” whereby for value, received he promised to pay to said Thatcher…