Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. v. Vilkins

PRITCHARD, Presiding Judge.

This is the second appeal by appellant in which it sought to recover costs of collection including reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $197.29. See Mercantile Bank and Trust Company v. Vilkins, 675 S.W.2d 673 (Mo.App.1984). Trial of the present case was to a jury which returned a verdict for respondent, judgment being entered thereon.

On January 5, 1982, appellant filed suit against respondent on his $33,000 installment promissory note, praying for judgment of the principal balance, accrued interest, and costs of collection, including attorney’s fees, the…