Commercial Bank of Kendall v. Costley

Appellant, plaintiff below, brings this appeal from a final judgment of the trial court awarding it attorneys’ fees and an order of the trial court denying its motion for a rehearing.

Appellant held a promissory note from appellee, Lawrence J. Costley, for the principal amount of $120,000.00 plus interest due and payable on July 29, 1974. The note was not paid when due and on September 18, 1974, appellant filed a complaint against appellee seeking damages and other relief, including the establishment of a lien and garnishment. Thereafter, a garnishment prior to judgment was issued and…