Michigan Laws 438.152 – Interest valid in this state; defense of usury not available
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 438.152
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
No plea of usury, nor defense founded upon an allegation of usury, shall be sustained in any court in this State, nor shall any security be held invalid on an allegation of usury, where the rate of interest reserved, discounted or taken, does not exceed that allowed by the laws of this State, in consequence of such security being payable in a State, kingdom or country where such rate of interest is not allowed.