Seaman v. McNamara

The following opinions were filed April 3, 1923:

Jones, J.

Plaintiff filed a claim in county court against the estate of Thomas Lee. On objection by defendant and demand for a jury trial the cause was transferred to the circuit court.

The action is on a promissory note for $1,750 made by defendant’s testate, payable to plaintiff or order sixty days after date, with interest at eight per cent. The note, Exhibit B, provided that a reasonable attorney fee should be paid if it was not paid when due, and that if proceedings should be commenced for its collection the fee should be taxed with the…