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7 Misc. 736

Center v. Lippman

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided February 15, 1894

City of New York Municipal Court · decided 1894-02-15

<p>Appeal by defendant from judgment entered on verdict of jury in favor of plaintiff.</p>

Decided 1894-02-15

Ehrlich, Ch. J.

¶1The trial judge properly submitted to the-jury the question whether the eighty dollars referred to in the-answer was reserved and taken by the plaintiff for the loan and forbearance of the money, or whether it was not to pay for the trouble and labor in investigating the value of the-securities offered and in -raising the money.

¶2The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, thereby negativing-all idea of usury.

¶3We think the verdict was right, and as no errors were committed on the trial the judgment appealed from must be. affirmed, with costs.

¶4Fitzsimons, J., concurs.

¶5Judgment affirmed, with costs.

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