PEEBLES v. MILEY

82-402.

439 So.2d 137 (1983)

John D. PEEBLES, et al. v. Mary S. MILEY.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 30, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Broox G. Holmes and Christopher I. Gruenewald of Armbrecht, Jackson, De-Mouy, Crowe, Holmes & Reeves, Mobile, for appellants.

Beth McFadden Rouse of McFadden, Riley & Parker, Mobile, for appellee.


ADAMS, Justice.

This case involves the sensitive issue of how reasonable attorney's fees are determined.

On January 4, 1983, the Circuit Court of Mobile County entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Mary S. Miley, against the defendants for the sum of $26,744.00, plus court costs. Except for the costs, this represented an attorney's fee to the plaintiff's lawyer as a result of collecting $197,367.88 on a promissory note executed by the defendants. Plaintiff...

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