Engler v. Collins

Indiana Supreme Court
Engler v. Collins, 16 Ind. 189 (Ind. 1861)
1861 Ind. LEXIS 75
Davison

Engler v. Collins

Opinion of the Court

Davison, J.

Collins, who was the plaintiff, sued David Engler and Jacob Bush, upon a promissory note for the payment of $210. Defendants’ answer, contains four paragraphs. The first, second, and fourth led to issues of fact; to the third there was a demurrer sustained.

The action of the Court in sustaining the demurrer raises the only question in the case.

The third paragraph alleges that “ the note, when it was given, contained the sum of $50, illegal and usurious interest, which the plaintiff took and received from the defendants on said note; wherefore they demand judgment for $50, for said illegal interest, and other relief,” &c. This defense is fatally defective, because it is couched in general language; not specifying the particulars of the contract upon which the usurious interest was included in the note. 1 Yan Santvoord’s PI. 468-469; Fay v. Gumsteed, 10 Barbour, 321. The demurrer was therefore well taken.

M. M. Bay and T. McFarland, for the appellants. J. Harrison, for the appellee. 5 1 r Per Curiam.

The judgment is affirmed, with 5 per cent. damages and costs.

Reference

Full Case Name
Engler and Another v. Collins
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published