Furlong
Furlong v. Alexander
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Works, J.
This is an action to recover on two promissory notes. Plaintiff had judgment and defendants appeal. It is contended that the amount of the judgment should be reduced in the sum of $151.23, for the reason that the trial court erred in the computation of the interest due upon the notes and by that means rendered judgment for a sum which was in excess of the amount actually due to the extent stated. In arguing their contention appellants say that the total amount of the judgment was $3,229.63, giving the items which together go to make up the total. They then assert that the aggregate sum should have been $3,078.40, and state the items which, according to their computation, go to form that total. The difference between $3,229.63 and $3,078.40 is $151.23, beyond a doubt, but there is a factor which appellants have omitted in their endeavor to convince us that the judgment was excessive in the sum last stated. The element of time in the computation of interest is wanting. The date from which interest was to be figured on each of the notes is stated in the brief, but the date to which it was to be computed is shown as to neither of them. To be more exact, appellants fail to show either…