CANDLER, Justice.
(After stating the foregoing facts). 1. Code § 57-101 makes it illegal to reserve, charge, or take for any loan or advance of money any rate of interest greater than 8% per annum, either directly or indirectly by way of commission for advances, discount, or by any contract or contrivance or device whatever. As said by this court in Newcomb v. Niskey's Lake, Inc., 190 Ga. 565, 567 (10 S.E.2d 51), exaction of usury is odious, illegal...
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