Peugh v. Davis
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts which make the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
This case was before us at the October term, 1877, and the question then was whether certain instruments of writing, made by Peugh to Davis, constituted an absolute conveyance of lots in the District of Columbia, or were in the nature of a mortgage security for loan Of money. The court was of opinion that on all the facts óf the case the latter was the true construction of the transaction between the parties.
The court below was directed to-permit the plaintiff Peugh. to redeem the property by the payment of the loan, with interest at six per cent, per annum, and, as it appeared that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Peugh v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
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