Legal Opinion
Matson v. Frank
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 16, 1915No. 12529PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Frater, J., entered October 7, 1914, in favor of the plaintiff, allowing counsel fees upon the foreclosure of a mortgage.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought to foreclose a mortgage upon real estate. The defendants admit the allegations of the complaint except as to the attorney’s fees. They alleged that the mortgage provided for no such fees. The only issue at the trial was whether a reasonable fee should be al*670lowed. The trial court allowed an attorney’s fee of $100, which was made a lien upon the mortgaged property. This appeal is prosecuted from that part of the judgment.
The note provides:
“In case suit or action is instituted to collect this note, or any portion thereof, I promise and agree to pay in addition to the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Potwin v. BlasherWashington Supreme Court · 1894
- Exchange National Bank v. WolvertonWashington Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by2 opinions
- Miesen v. MotterWashington Supreme Court · 1921
- Rockwell v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1923