Case Name: Watson v. Gaylord
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1789-09
Citations: 1 Root 137
Docket Number: 
Parties: Watson v. Gaylord.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 137–137

Head Matter:
Watson v. Gaylord.
A bill oí usury filed against a mortgage deed on a petition, for foreclosure, may be received as an answer or a cross-bill.
Petition in chancery to foreclose the equity of redemption in certain mortgaged premises.

Opinion:
The respondent on the second day of the court filed his complaint; alleging that more than lawful interest was included in, and secured by said mortgage, and prayed the aid of the petitioner's oath; the petitioner objected to receiving it: The court on consideration determined that as the petition was in chancery, the defendant had right to answer or hie his cross-bill, and to Lave tbe benefit of the petitioner's oath.
The petitioner objected against being examined on oatb touching said usury, because if true it would expose him to a penalty: But by the court the objection was overruled, and the petitioner withdrew his petition.