Amendment Introduced in Illinois Legislature
to an Act in Relation to Promissory Notes1Jump to section
[January 30, 1840]
Provided that nothing herein shall be construed to legalize the taking of more than twelve per cent interest per annum in any case whatever.
Annotation
[1] AD, I-Ar. Lincoln's amendment was adopted and the bill passed the House on January 30, but died in the Senate.