Midrose Foods, Inc. v. Victor J. Roman

STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.

This is a diversity action in which defendants appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff appellee in the sum of $27,000 plus interest, costs, and attorney fees in the amount of $5,500, the latter being awarded for “obstinacy” under the local Puerto Rico statute. 1 Appellants urge reversal for the reason that plaintiff allegedly failed to give notice of dishonor to defendants on twenty-one (21) of the twenty-seven (27) $1,000 notes which were unpaid and the basis of this litigation. Appellants further attack the interest and attorney fee award. A brief résumé of…