Tachi Sanada v. Kuwase

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

LINDSAY, J.

Plaintiff, on September 13, 1924, brought an action in assumpsit in the district court of South Hilo upon a promissory note made by defendant on February 8, 1923, for the sum of $426 with interest thereon at the rate of per month, the note containing a stipulation that “in case suit is instituted to collect this note or any portion thereof I promise to pay such additional sum as the court may adjudge reasonable as attorney’s fees in said suit.” In her complaint plaintiff alleged that $75 was a reasonable attorney’s fee to allow in this action; that defendant…