Rodman v. Ladwig

Jennie L. Rodman commenced an action against Maude Cannon Ladwig to collect the sum of $400, alleged to have been due on a written instrument. She prayed for and secured a writ of attachment, and levied same upon a store known as “Maude’s Place” in Charles City. Defendant filed- a general denial and also a counterclaim on the bond. There was. a trial to the jury, which' returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Thereafter attorneys representing defendant filed an application, asking the court to assess against the plaintiff, as part of the costs, a reasonable attorneys’ fee. This the…