WALSH v. MAYER


111 U.S. 31 (1884)

WALSH v. MAYER & Others. MAYER & Others v. WALSH.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 17th, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W. Hallett Phillips for Walsh.

Mr. C.W. Hornor for Mayer and others.


MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS delivered the opinion of the court. After reciting the facts in the foregoing language, he continued.

Two questions arose on the facts; first, whether the bar of the statute of limitations was prevented by a sufficient acknowledgment or promise by the defendants as makers of the note; and second, whether the usurious interest paid by them could be applied in reduction of the principal debt.

The Circuit Court rightly held that the statute...

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