MUSSALLEM v. DINERS' CLUB, INC.

No. 449.

69 Wis.2d 437 (1975)

230 N.W.2d 717

MUSSALLEM, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondent, v. DINERS' CLUB, INC. Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 30, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Conrad H. Johnson and Schlotthauer, Johnson & Mohs, all of Madison.

For the respondents the cause was submitted on the brief of Jenswold, Studt, Hanson, Clark & Kaufmann of Madison.


HEFFERNAN, J.

The order of the circuit court overruling the demurrer held that the facts stated in the complaint were sufficient to state a class action and that an action for usurious interest brought by a representative of the class was not contrary to public policy. We affirm.

This appeal involves a class action alleging the charging of usurious interest rates in connection with a revolving charge account plan. The action, filed March 23, 1973, is brought...

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