Berne v. Maxham

Citations

• 82 Wash. 235
• 144 P. 23
• 1914 Wash. LEXIS 1493

Syllabus

<p>Injunction — Action on Bond — Attorney’s Fees — Liability. In an action upon an injunction bond, reasonable attorney’s fees can be recovered for sums paid for procuring a dissolution of tbe injunction where the services were successful and the court found that the injunction was wrongfully sued out.</p> <p>Same — Attorney’s Fees — When Recoverable. In an action upon an injunction bond, the employment of counsel to procure a dissolution of the injunction, without agreeing upon the specific sum, entitles a successful plaintiff to judgment for a reasonable attorney’s fee.</p> <p>Appeal — Review—Findings. A finding of $650, for attorney’s fees for procuring the dissolution of an injunction will not be disturbed on appeal, where the evidence was conflicting, and the decision appears to be in accordance with the weight of the evidence.</p>