Simpson v. Grissom

J. E. Grissom brought suit against Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson to recover upon a promissory note for $11,550, interest and attorneys’ fees, and to foreclose a deed of trust lien upon land situated in Haskell and Stonewall counties. At the time the note was no't due, unless by reason of certain facts, plaintiff had the option to accelerate the due date and thus put the defendant in default. The defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and by way of cross-action pleaded that usurious interest had been exacted in the transaction in which the note was given, by reason of which the…