Narragansett Improvement Co. v. Falcone, 90-0345 (1996)

DECISION

Narragansett Improvement Co. (plaintiff) brings this motion seeking a court-ordered award of attorney's fees in the amount of $25,465.25.

Facts and Travel

On April 18, 1988, plaintiff entered into a contract with defendant to construct a driveway on defendant's property. This contract included a clause which provided that "all costs of collection, including a reasonable attorney's fee shall be added to the unpaid balance." Upon plaintiff's completion of the project, defendant refused to fully pay the balance due on the contract. As a result plaintiff initiated the collections process.…