State v. Haney
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Greene Criminal Court. — Ron. A. W. Lin- , - coin, Judge. (1) The information in this cause is indefinite, vague and uncertain as to the charge against defendant, in this that it fails to allege any usurious intent on part of defendant.
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Appeal from Greene Criminal Court. — Ron. A. W. Lin- , - coin, Judge. (1) The information in this cause is indefinite, vague and uncertain as to the charge against defendant, in this that it fails to allege any usurious intent on part of defendant. It fails to state that any agreement was made by defendant and O. A. Springfield, whereby any loan of money was made to O. A. Springfield, by defendant, or any one else, and if there was a contract between the parties it fails to state the terms of the agreement. State v. Gabriel, 88 Mo. 642; State v. Thieraup, 167 Mo. 429; State v. Runzi, 105 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
The appeal is from a conviction for violation of section 2358, Eevised Statutes 1899, which reads as follows:
“Every person or persons, company, corporation or firm, and every agent of any person, persons, company, corporation or firm, who shall take or receive, or agree to take or receive, directly or indirectly, by means of commissions or brokerage charges, or otherwise, for the forbearance or use of money or other commodities, any interest at a rate greater than two per cent per month, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not…
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