Legal Opinion
Central Fidelity Bank v. McLellan
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 31, 1989No. 88-118, 88-119PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEADMAN, Associate Judge:
Central Fidelity Bank obtained a default judgment in the Small Claims Branch for the $434.04 balance remaining on an automobile installment loan contract, plus interest and costs. The contract contained a provision that if legal action was brought, the borrower agreed to pay attorney’s fees of 25%. Recognizing that under Rule 19 of the Small Claims Rules, attorney’s fees in that Branch may generally not exceed 15% of the plaintiffs recovery, 1 Central sought such an attorney’s fee award; viz., $65.11. The present appeal is from the trial court’s denial of any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Trice v. HewgleyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
- United States v. ReedDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1942
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3Cited by16 opinions
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