Supreme Court of Iowa December 12, 1861 (Sherman v. Elder)

Lowe, C. J.

This aetion is founded upon a note executed by Robert R. Elder, to J. H. Gower, Bro. & Co., or bearer, for $2,500, and endorsed by them to plaintiff, dated April 24th, 1856, and payable in one year. The defense set up by Elder, was usury, upon which no question arises. Besides a general denial, Gower, Bro. & Co.