Carrick v. Prater
Carrick v. Prater
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
We find it impossible to sustain the decree of his Honor, the chancellor, in this case.
This bill is filed to enjoin part of the judgment at law, as usurious. The former bill between the parties, also set up the usury in this transaction, as one of the grounds for relief. The decree in that suit, was a bar to the relief now sought.
The answer expressly denies the usury. It is proved by one witness only, the principal debtor. This is not sufficient. If where a bill is sworn to, the rule, that two witnesses are required to over-turn the denial of an answer, does not apply, still, this is not a case for dispensing with the rule. Here, the complainants are informed of a fact, by the principal debtor; swear they were so informed; and prove the fact by him. This the defendant denies. There is, therefore, only oath against oath.
Reverse the decree, and dismiss the bill.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Carrick and others v. Prater
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- Published