Hostutler v. Alldredge
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Lipscomb County Court; B. E. Shutterly, Judge., Action by J. E. Hostutler against H. H. Alldredge. From judgment for less than amount claimed, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBoyce, J.
Suit was brought by appellant, Hostutler, against appellee, Alldredge, to recover a balance of principal, interest, and attorneys’ fees on a promissory note executed by Alldredge and payable to Hostutler. The controversy in the case is as to whether the plaintiff was entitled to recover the attorneys’ fees provided for in the note, and the appeal is from a judgment denying plaintiff such recovery.
The nóte was dated February 16, 1920, payable August 14, 1920, for the principal sum of $973.93, bearing interest from date at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, payable at the First National Bank…
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