Liapes v. Beaulieu

The defendant appeals from the judgment, rendered after a trial to the court, awarding the *330plaintiff $4500 in counsel fees. The defendant claims that the trial court erred in basing its award of counsel fees on General Statutes § 42-150aa.1

The trial court found the following facts. On or about January 29, 1986, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of $30,000, as evidenced by a promissory note.2 The note contained provisions for interest, late charges, costs of collection, and reasonable attorney’s fees. When the defendant did not make a payment due on January 12, 1987,…