Turpin v. Sledd's Ex'or

Citations

• 23 Va. 238

Syllabus

<p>1. T. executes his bond to S. by which on demand he promises to pay to S. in gold or silver or the equivalent thereof, $2,400. This is a promise to pay 82,400 in gold or silver coin or the equivalent thereof ; and debt may be maintained upon it.</p> <p>2. The bond was dated in May 1S60, and the consideration proved was a debt due before the war of uncertain amount, and $1,670 in United States currency adv meed at the date of the bond, when this currency was as 129 1-8 for gold and 121 for silver. As it does not appear what was the amount of the ante-war debt, usury is not proved.</p>