Wittich v. O'Neal

Citations

• 22 Fla. 592

Syllabus

<p>1. In a suit on tbe bond given to obtain a temporary injunction, counsel fees incurred by tbe defendant in tbe suit to dissolve sucb injunction are damages tbat may be recovered if covered by language of tbe bond.</p> <p>2. Tbe amount of sucb fees is not to be ascertained by any agreement between sucb defendant and bis attorney, - but must be a reasonable charge for tbe service performed.</p> <p>3. A liability incurred by tbe defendant for attorney’s fees for tbe purpose of dissolving the injunction, is sufficient to enable him to recover from tbe complainant therein a reasonable sum, without having actually paid such fees.</p>