Holmes v. Schmeltz

This action is for conversion of certain personal property. Plaintiff recovered judgment in the trial court for $375.

It appears that plaintiff borrowed different amounts of money of defendant at different times, upon which some payments were made. To secure the loans, plaintiff pledged to defendant certain articles of her jewelry; hut there was evidence tending strongly to prove that usurious interest was exacted by defendant. There was also evidence, on the part of the defendant, tending to prove that he and plaintiff had a settlement whereby it was agreed he was to keep the property in…