Downey v. Beach
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jersey county; the Hon. Cyrus Epler, Judge, presiding. The opinion of the court states, with sufficient fullness, the nature and facts of this case. The court below decreed the relief sought.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
This bill was to enjoin a suit at law. Complainant borrowed of Talitha and Charlotte Crane, §500, for which he gave them his promissory note, with Edwin Colean as surety. The note bears date July 26, 1870, payable at one year after-date, and bears interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum, with thirty per cent per annum interest after maturity, as liquidated damages for non-payment when due. Both payees are now dead, and the present defendant, as administrator of the estate of the last deceased, had commenced suit on the note, to enforce collection. A default had been entered, when this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lawrence v. CowlesIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
- Blair v. ChamblinIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Smith v. WhitakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
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