Case Name: M'Kinlay vs. Blackledge
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1798-03
Citations: 2 Hayw. 28
Docket Number: 
Parties: M'Kinlay vs. Blackledge.
Judges: Haywood; and Stone, Judges.-
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 28–28

Head Matter:
M'Kinlay vs. Blackledge.
/“^ASE upon a promisory note to' pay at the expiration of se- ^ veu years from the date, without interest.; the seven years elapsed mor,e.than,two years ago. .... ■.
Baker, for. the defendant,
contended that the plaintiff ought' not to recover interest nor be allowed.damages for it;, the party having expressly provided that he should not be liable.to interest.

Opinion:
Per curiam...
Haywood; and Stone, Judges.-
This contract was made upon an; expectation that it would be performed-.at the expiration of .the seven years, and the.w.ords 'without interest," are applicable to. the seven, years ; they cannot be- -supposed to extend to the case of a delay of paymenfeaffer that time ; interest is allowable for the delay of.pavipent.after that time.-;. , •.
There was a verdict accordingly.