State Mutual Life Insurance v. Jacobs

This case is here upon exceptions by the plaintiff to an order of the court striking all attorney’s fees from the judgment as originally rendered in the plaintiff’s favor. The suit was predicated on two promissory notes, aggregating $1,750, and an account for an item of $20.50 paid by the plaintiff on an insurance policy for the benefit of the defendant. The notes contained a promise by the maker to pay 10 per cent, for attorney’s fees in case of suit or collection by attorney. The petition alleged that the defendant was indebted for such fees, and averred the giving of the notice…