Fowler v. Throckmorton

Throckmorton brought an action of debt against Fowler and Inman, founded upon a writing obligatory for the payment of $150. The obligation was dated on the 2d of March, 1839, and was payable to the plaintiff on the 8th of January then next ensuing. The defendants pleaded the statute of usury. The plea states, among other things, that the sum lent by. the plaintiff' to the defendants was $126; and that the residue of the sum for which the obligation was given, was for interest on the loan from the date of the obligation until the time it was payable. General demurrer to the plea. The demurrer…