Baker v. Richmond City Mill Works

In the present case, which was an action upon a promissory note stipulating for the payment of “reasonable attorney’s fees,” the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for stated sums, as principal, interest, and attorney’s fees. As the maker of the note contracted to pay “reasonable” *226attorney’s fees, it was incumbent upon the plaintiff to show by evidence what was a proper amount to be allowed for the same. This it undertook to do by introducing as a witness its own attorney, who testified that his services in the ease were worth $250.00, the amount which the court directed the…