Legal Opinion

Leibowitz v. Moore

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided June 29, 1982No. 3-1281A307PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARRARD, Judge.

Carl Leibowitz appeals an award of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as attorneys’ fees in a suit on a promissory note. He contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain the award and further that it was excessive.

On March 17, 1981 the Moores filed a complaint against Leibowitz based upon breach of a promissory note payable in installments. The Moores additionally prayed for an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note. Eventually, the trial court granted a motion for default judgment filed by the Moores. They were awarded $37,274 in principal…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. U. S. Aircraft Financing, Inc. v. JankovichIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Lystarczyk v. SmitsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Belcher v. BueskingIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. School City of Gary v. State Ex Rel. Artists' League, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Siebert Oxidermo, Inc. v. ShieldsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Loudermilk v. CaseyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Berkemeier v. Rushville National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Shell Oil Co. v. MeyerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Valparaiso Technical Institute, Inc. v. Porter County TreasurerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1997
  5. Smith v. KendallIndiana Court of Appeals · 1985

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