Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit November 24, 1954, 12029_1 (Everett A. R. Searl, Pearl A. Searl v. Donald M. Earll)

DANAHER, Circuit Judge.

Earll sued to recover the unpaid balance of $1,564.58 and interest on an unsecured promissory note of $2,000-signed by the Searls on August 14, 1943. The Searls pleaded usury as a defense- and counterclaimed for $3,000, alleging-breach of faith by Earll while he acted as agent for the Searls. We allowed this.