Usury in the history of Hungarian law
Usury in the history of Hungarian law

Summary/Abstract: The subject of our research theme aims legislative developments on legal operation called "usury". This paper focuses on presenting features and law succession that transformed this operation of one accepted by law in one prohibited by this. Legislators concern about this area was due to the negative consequences which usury caused to financial situation of the borrowed party. The result of this concern has resulted in the punishment of usury, both in terms of private law and public law, where this operation is regarded as a crime against the fundamental right to property.

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