Wycoff v. Longhead
Cases that cite this one
13 later published cases cite this decision.
- United States v. Hall (2d Cir. 1952)
- Commonwealth v. Capitolo (Pa. 1984)
- Hill v. Scott (U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia 1838)
- Brown v. Second National Bank (Pa. 1872)
- Dolman v. Cook (New Jersey Court of Chancery 1861)
- Philadelphia & Sunbury Railroad v. Lewis (Pa. 1859)
- Durant v. Banta (N.J. 1858)
- Griffith v. Reford (Pa. 1829)
- Turner v. Calvert (Pa. 1824)
- Lloyd v. Keach (Conn. 1817)
- Musgrove v. Gibbs (Supreme Court of the United States 1787)
- Andrew's Lessee v. Fleming (Supreme Court of the United States 1786)
- Respublica v. Joshua Buffington (Supreme Court of the United States 1781)
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Opinion
THIS was an a action on a promissory note; to which the defendant pleaded the act of Assembly against usury; and thereupon the following points were ruled by the Court, in their charge to the Jury.
1st. That where more than leg I interest was included in any note, bond, or specialty, the whole amount could not be sued for and recovered: But the plaintiff was entitled, in such case, to a verdict for the just principal and lawful interest.
2d. That if a man, directly, or indirectly, actually receives more than fix per cent, he incurs a forfeiture equal to the money &c. lent; but if an action is brought to recover the amount of the loan, a verdict ought not to be given for the defendant, as that would, in effect, be putting the money into his pocket, instead of working a forfeiture to the Commonwealth.
3d. That a man may, bona fide, purchase any security for the payment of money, at the lowest rate he can, without incurring the penalties of usury.
Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.