Leake v. Parson

Plaintiff alleges that he bought and defendant sold for ‘$100.00 wages earned by defendant and due him by his employer, the Illinois Central Railroad Company, amounting to $110.00. He sues for that amount, claiming that defendant collected the wages sold him without accounting to him therefor.

Defendant admits receiving $100.00 from plaintiff and the entire controversy is concerning the remainder of $10.00 claimed by defendant.

It is argued that the alleged sale of wages was in reality a loan at a usurious rate of interest. We find no support for this contention in the record. Moreover, the…