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Brett v. First Natl. Bank of Marianna

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 1, 1927
116 So. 651 (Fla. 1927)

Summary

In Brett v. First Natl. Bank of Marianna, 120 So. R. 554, it was held, in a mortgage foreclosure, that a contract to pay attorney's fees is one, not to enrich the holder of the note, but to protect and indemnify him against expenditures necessarily made or incurred to protect his interest.

Summary of this case from Blount Bros. Realty Co. v. Eilenberger

Opinion

1927

An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Walton County.

Appeal dismissed on motion of counsel for Appellee.

W. W. Flournoy, for Appellant;

Carter, Solomon Welch, for Appellee.


Summaries of

Brett v. First Natl. Bank of Marianna

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 1, 1927
116 So. 651 (Fla. 1927)

In Brett v. First Natl. Bank of Marianna, 120 So. R. 554, it was held, in a mortgage foreclosure, that a contract to pay attorney's fees is one, not to enrich the holder of the note, but to protect and indemnify him against expenditures necessarily made or incurred to protect his interest.

Summary of this case from Blount Bros. Realty Co. v. Eilenberger
Case details for

Brett v. First Natl. Bank of Marianna

Case Details

Full title:H. J. Brett, Appellant, v. First National Bank of Marianna, Appellee

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jan 1, 1927

Citations

116 So. 651 (Fla. 1927)
94 Fla. 1268

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