Lewis v. Colonial Bank of Alabama

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

The Colonial Bank (plaintiff) brought suit on a note in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, against John L. Lewis (defendant). The complaint was in abbreviated form, containing two counts against two defendants. (We are concerned here only with the second count.) The count alleged that

“defendant John L. Lewis owes the plaintiff the sum of $6781.50 because: contract, plus_for interest plus_ lawyer’s fees (only if plaintiff is represented by a licensed practicing attorney and if the contract you signed so provides) ....

“Total $6781.50

“plus…