Parksley National Bank v. Accomac Banking Co.

Holt, DJ.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

*460Under review is a claim for counsel fees on notes turned over to the plaintiff for collection.

In December, 1931, the Accomac Banking Company, Incorporated, of Parksley, Virginia, found itself in serious financial difficulty. An appeal for aid of the Parksley National Bank of the same town was made. In response the Parksley National Bank agreed to lend to the Accomac Banking Company $25,000 and did lend to it that sum, taking as evidence thereof two notes, one of date December 18, 1931, for $13,000, due on demand, and another of date December 19,…