Donofro v. Dick

VAN NORTWICK, Judge.

Paul Donofro, Jr., as personal representative of the Estate of Joan Donofro, deceased, appeals both a final declaratory judgment ruling that usury does not constitute a defense to or basis for avoidance of a promissory note and mortgage made by Joan Donofro and held by appellee, Robert K. Dick, and an order granting attorney’s fees to Dick. Do-nofro argues that the trial court erred (i) in finding that Dick did not possess the requisite “corrupt intent” to receive more than the lawful rate of interest under the Donofro note and (ii) in granting “reasonable” attorney’s fees…