Louis Hilliard & Co. v. Outlaw
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil, ACTION, tried on appeal from a justice of the peace, before Avery, Judge, and a jury, at January Special Term, 1884, of Bertie Superior Court. His Honor, being of opinion thatj upon the facts as found by the special verdict, the contract was usurious, gave judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed. The facts are fully stated in the opinion. ■
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
This action begun before a justice of the peace, and removed by the plaintiff’s appeal to the Superior Court, is upon a covenant entered into by the intestate of the defendant Edmund R. Outlaw, and guaranteed by the other defendant in the following form:
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
City AND Couhty Nokfouk.
For and in consideration of five dollars to me in hand paid by Louis Hilliard, doing business in the city, county and State aforesaid, under the style and firm of Louis Hilliard & Co., the receipt of which is acknoivledged, I hereby promise and agree to ship to the said Louis Hilliard & Co., as my…
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