SMITH v. EASON

No. 5-434.

268 S.W.2d 389 (1954)

SMITH v. EASON et al.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 31, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving R. Kitts, Springdale, for appellant.

Jameson & Jameson, Fayetteville, for appellees.


HOLT, Justice.

This appeal is from a decree of September 23, 1953, granting appellees' prayer to cancel a note, and chattel mortgage of even date (on certain cattle) securing same, on the ground of usury. The note was for the principal sum of $1500, carrying the maximum interest rate of 10%, and provided: "For value received, we or either of us promise to pay to the order of Virgil G. Smith the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) at the rate of $62.50 per month...

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