L Q Motor Inns, Inc. v. Boysen

COULSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding attorney’s fees to plaintiff Fred Boysen, appellee, from L Q Motor Inns, Inc., appellant.

Fred Boysen, d/b/a Bissonnet Roofing Co., entered into a written contract with appellant to replace the roof on a motel. This contract contained no provision for attorney’s fees. During the work, rain caused damage to the motel’s interior. Ap-pellee sued to recover the agreed contract price of $4,900, as well as a reasonable attorney’s fee in the sum of $1,500. Appellant admitted liability in the sum of $4,900, but counterclaimed for $8,595.43,…