Pelett v. Welch

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for breach of a rental contract and conversion. Defendants counterclaimed for breach of contract. The jury returned a verdict awarding $610.20 to plaintiffs and nothing to defendants. The trial court refused to grant plaintiffs’ request for attorney fees under a provision of the contract, and they appeal.

The operative provision of the contract reads:

“In case suit or action is instituted to enforce compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this lease, or to collect the rental which may become due hereunder, or any portion…