Maynard v. Shorb

The appellee sued the appellants upon a promissory note containing a promise to “ pay all attorney’s fees and costs and charges for collection.” The appellants answered by the general denial only, and the issue- was submitted to the court for trial without a jury. The plaintiff put the note in evidence, and this was all the evidence offered. Thereupon the court announced that its finding would be for the plaintiff, and directed the plaintiff’s attorney to calculate *502the amount due, and at the same time noted upon the docket a finding for the plaintiff, leaving a blank for the insertion of the…