Kasum Communications, Inc. v. CPI NORTH DRUID COMPANY

Marshall, Judge.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in entering as part of its judgment for the appellee, CPI, an award for $2,404.80 for attorney fees. The lease agreement between the appellant, Kasum, and CPI provided that if CPI had to collect the rent from Kasum through an attorney at law, Kasum agreed to pay 15% thereof as attorney fees. The lease also contained an acceleration clause for rent whenever Kasum defaulted under the lease. In its complaint, as amended, CPI prayed for $30,728 for 10 1/2 months "rent owing” and unpaid. The complaint also…