Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1882

Charles v. Davis, Ex'r.

Charles v. Davis, Ex'r.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire · Decided December 5, 1882 · Doe, Blodgett
62 N.H. 375

Charles v. Davis, Ex'r.

Opinion of the Court

Doe, C. J.

The judgment rendered against this plaintiff in the suit in which he could have pleaded usury, is conclusive evidence of the legality of the mortgage-note. Cooke v. Jones, Cowp. 727; Edmonson v. Popkin, 1 B. & P. 270; Flint v. Sheldon, 13 Mass. 443, 452, 453; Thatcher v. Gammon, 12 Mass. 267; Footman v. Stetson, 32 Me. 17; Tibbetts v. Shapleigh, 59 N. H. 319. “ If there be a bona fide legal process under which money is recovered, although not actually due, it cannot be recovered back, inasmuch as there must be some end to litigation.” Cadaval v. Collins, 4 A. & E. 858, 867.

Judgment for the defendant.

Blodgett, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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