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WHEELER v. NATIONAL BANK

96 U.S. 268 (1877)

WHEELER v. NATIONAL BANK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas M. Wheeler for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Joseph M. Dixon, contra.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

The controlling question presented in this case for our determination involves the construction of the National Currency Act of June 3, 1864 (13 Stat. 108), which declares that "the knowingly taking, receiving, reserving, or charging a rate of interest greater" than that "allowed by the laws of the State or Territory where the bank is located," shall be "held and adjudged a forfeiture of the entire interest which...

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