Harrington v. Findley
Supreme Court of Georgia
Usury. Principal and surety. Before Judge Well-born. Hall superior court. - January term, 1891. On. January 28, 1887, Harrington sued Lawshe as principal, and Findley and Martin as sureties, on a promissory note dated January 1, 1883, due July 15, 1883, for $350 with interest from date at 8 per cent, per annum, containing a waiver of homestead, and bearing receipts for $250 paid December 18, 1883, and for $5 interest paid August 5, 1884. It contained also a clause pledging…
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Usury. Principal and surety. Before Judge Well-born. Hall superior court. - January term, 1891. On. January 28, 1887, Harrington sued Lawshe as principal, and Findley and Martin as sureties, on a promissory note dated January 1, 1883, due July 15, 1883, for $350 with interest from date at 8 per cent, per annum, containing a waiver of homestead, and bearing receipts for $250 paid December 18, 1883, and for $5 interest paid August 5, 1884. It contained also a clause pledging certain realty of the principal for payment. 'The principal made no defence, and a verdict and 'judgment against him were…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment affirmed.
On. January 28, 1887, Harrington sued Lawshe as principal, and Findley and Martin as sureties, on a promissory note dated January 1, 1883, due July 15, 1883, for $350 with interest from date at 8 per cent, per annum, containing a waiver of homestead, and bearing receipts for $250 paid December 18, 1883, and for $5 interest paid August 5, 1884. It contained also a clause pledging certain realty of the principal for payment. 'The principal made no defence, and a verdict and 'judgment against him were rendered. The sureties pleaded, among other things, that the plaintiff…
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