Jones v. Gay
New York Supreme Court
Action by Frank R. Jones against Louis W. Gay and others.. Decree for complainant.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
The action is brought to foreclose a mortgage for $5,000. The principal defense is that of usury. The evidence shows that the defendant Louis W. Gay was in financial straits, and desired to borrow $5,000 on an undivided interest in certain real estate owned by him. His interest was already incumbered by prior mortgages.
Mr. Thomas, one of the defendants in this action, is an attorney and counselor at law, and for some time prior to the giving of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed had acted in various matters as the attorney and counsel for the defendants Louis W. Ga)'- and wife. Mr. Thomas…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Condit v. . BaldwinNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Stillman v. . NorthrupNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Philips v. . MacKellarNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Bliven v. . LydeckerNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Estevez v. . PurdyNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Brown v. JonesNew York Supreme Court · 1915
- Searl v. EarllDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
- Schanz v. SotscheckNew York Supreme Court · 1914