Case Name: Smith v. Prentiss, appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1874-09
Citations: 4 Thomp. & Cook 680
Docket Number: 
Parties: Smith v. Prentiss, appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Thompson & Cook's Supreme Court Reports
Volume: 4
Pages: 680–680

Head Matter:
Smith v. Prentiss, appellant.
Usury—subsequent gift by borrower. '
Where a loan was made at seven per cent, held, that a subsequent gift of a certain sum per year by the borrower to the children of the lender did not affect the legality of the transaction.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, in an action tried by the court without a jury. The action was brought in Kings county to foreclose a mortgage by Increase 0. Smith against Samuel J. Smith, Jr., and others, among whom were G-uy E. Prentiss and wife, who alone defended and appealed.
O. G. & S. F. Prentiss, for appellants.
Merritt F. Sawyer, for respondent.

Opinion:
Barmard, P. J.
The opinion contains nothing of general interest. The head-note states the only point of any importance passed upon.
Judgment affirmed.