Baker v. Lynchburg National Bank
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Corporation Court of Lynch-burg in an action of debt. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error. Case No. 1. Error to a judgment of the Corporation Court-of Lynch-burg in an action of debt. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error. Case No. 2.
1Opinion of the CourtSims, J.
These two actions at law were heard together in the court below; a jury was waived and all questions of law and fact were submitted to such court for decision.
The case above designated as No. 1 was an action of debt instituted by the Lynchburg National Bank — hereinafter referred to as “-bank” — against the appellants— hereinafter referred to as “defendants” — to recover $1,984.17, balance due of principal and certain interest thereon agreed to be paid by three negotiable notes sued on, and $1.74, protest charges on one of such notes.
Defendants filed a plea of usury.
The usury proved was this:…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Farmers' & Mechanics' National Bank v. DearingSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Barnet v. National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Brown v. Marion National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Ex Parte Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- McBroom v. Scottish Mortgage & Land Investment Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
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