Dusy
First National Bank v. Dusy
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Haynes, J.
Action to foreclose a mortgage and a pledge of water stock. Findings and decree passed in favor of the plaintiff, and Busy, the debtor and mortgagor, appeals from the judgment and from an order denying a new trial. The demand sought to be fore^ closed was a promissory note for $1,900, made by Busy to the plaintiff Becember 28, 1889, payable on demand. Said note also provided that in case of suit a reasonable attorney’s fee should be allowed by the court. As security for the payment of this note, Busy assigned to the bank sixteen and one-half shares of the capital stock of. the Fowler’s Switch Canal Company.
The complaint further alleged that on Becember 20, 1892, defendant Busy, as further security for the pay. ment of said note, executed and delivered to O. J. Woodward his promissory note of that date for $4,500, payable on demand, and at the same time executed to said Woodward a mortgage on certain real estate therein.described, vwhich note and mortgage Woodward duly assigned and *71 transferred to the plaintiff, and prayed for judgment for the amount of said first-named promissory note with interest as therein provided, and for the sum of $200 as a reasonable attorney’s fee in…