Abel v. Opel

Opel and wife brought suit against Abel, to. compel the entry of satisfaction of a mortgage. The complaint alleged that the defendant held a note of Opel for $1440, due March 25,1864, and a mortgage on real estate, to secure the same; that the consideration of the note was an indebtedness of $600, and a loan of $500, with interest thereon, at 10 per cent per annum, added for three years. It was sought to avoid so much of the interest as exceeded the rate of six per cent per annum, and it was alleged that, on the 19th of May, 1864, the sum of $1309 had been tendered and refused, and that sum…