JOHN DEERE CO. v. CROWE

No. 87-1101.

535 So.2d 562 (1988)

JOHN DEERE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry D. CROWE, d/b/a Eagle Lake Farms, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Percy, Smith, J. Michael Percy, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellee.

Blackwell, Chabliss, Sam O. Henry III, West Monroe, for defendant-appellant.

Before STOKER, LABORDE and KING, JJ.


STOKER, Judge.

The defendant, Larry D. Crowe, d/b/a Eagle Lake Farms, has appealed a default judgment rendered against him for the balance due on a promissory note, plus attorney's fees. Defendant asserts on appeal that the judgment was obtained in a court of improper venue and the award of attorney's fees of 25% of the principal amount due was excessive and not supported by any evidence.

FACTS

On June 4, 1987 the plaintiff, John Deere Company, filed...

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