Skaggs v. Hendgen

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant Lisa Meyer (Meyer) on a counterclaim awarding her the principal and interest owing on a note. Plaintiff assigns error to the denial of his motion for directed verdict and to the award of attorney fees. We reverse the award of interest on the note and affirm the award of attorney fees.

Plaintiff is a logger who needed money. Defendant Hendgen1 arranged for plaintiff to borrow $20,000 from Meyer. In exchange, plaintiff signed a promissory note obligating him to repay Meyer $20,000, plus a $4,000 premium by the end of one month, with interest at 12…