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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Central Progressive Bank v. Bradley, 502 So. 2d 1017.

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Roy M. Bowes D/B/A Roy M. Bowes and Associates Versus Michael H. McIntire La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
James K Fawvor v. Edmund E. Caswell, III. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
the supreme court explained the courts’ authority to regulate attorney fees as follows: La.Civ.Code Art. 2000 attempts to regulate attorney fees by stating that “[i]f the parties, by written contract, have expressly agreed that the obligor shall also be liable for the obligee’s attorney
Succession of Sigur v. Henritzy 126 So. 3d 529 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
REAL EST. § 18:83 (2d ed.2012) ( (La.App.
Hollenshead Oil & Gas, LLC v. Gemini Explorations, Inc. 44 So. 3d 809 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2010
In Re Succession of Bankston 844 So. 2d 61 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
Industrial Companies, Inc. v. Durbin 806 So. 2d 106 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Harvey v. BE & K CONST. 770 So. 2d 819 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
GULF COAST BANK & TRUST v. Donnaud's Inc. 759 So. 2d 268 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2000
National Information Services v. Gottsegen 737 So. 2d 909 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1999
Miller v. Irshaid Inc. 692 So. 2d 710 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Wallace v. Nathan 678 So. 2d 595 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1996
App. 1st Cir.1986), reversed on other grounds, La.
Warner v. Carimi Law Firm 678 So. 2d 561 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1996
Teche Bank and Trust Co. v. Willis 631 So. 2d 644 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1994
Northshore Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Farris 634 So. 2d 867 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
Esteve v. Huntsinger 630 So. 2d 312 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
1st Cir.1986); reversed on remand, (La.App.
Watson v. Cook 616 So. 2d 803 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1993
Russell Daniel Irrigation Co. v. Lake Forest, Inc. 612 So. 2d 934 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
Boxx v. Bart's on the Lake, Ltd. 611 So. 2d 748 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
1st Cir.1986), reversed , on remand , writ denied .
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Blanchard 620 So. 2d 286 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
Liberty Bank & Trust Co. v. Jackson 580 So. 2d 1124 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Succession of Wallace 574 So. 2d 348 La. 1991
Dinsmore v. Dhume 561 So. 2d 971 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Fritz v. First Federal Savings Bank of New Orleans 559 So. 2d 489 La. 1990
Community Bank v. Motel Management Corp. 558 So. 2d 641 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
John Deere Co. v. Eames 556 So. 2d 959 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1990
our state Supreme Court stated: "La.Civ.Code Art. 2000 attempts to regulate attorney fees by stating that "[i]f the parties, by written contract, have expressly agreed that the obligor shall also be liable for the obligee's attorney fees in a fixed or determinable amount, the obligee is entitled to that amo
Pham v. Anderson 556 So. 2d 171 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Oak Tree Savings Bank v. Creighton Construction Co. 556 So. 2d 117 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Desselle v. Moreauville State Bank 553 So. 2d 1067 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
Colonial Bank v. Takee Outee Management Corp. 547 So. 2d 757 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1989
However, subsequently ruled that: La.
Esteve v. Huntsinger 549 So. 2d 316 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
However, the court stated in a per curiam opinion that the Code of Professional Responsibility’s prohibition against a lawyer accepting a “clearly excessive fee” cannot be abrogated either by a law or by a provision in a note fixing the amount of attorney’s fees as a percentage of the amount to be collected.
Mire v. City of Lake Charles 540 So. 2d 950 La. 1989
Concordia Bank & Trust Co. v. Lowry 539 So. 2d 46 La. 1989
We also reverse the court of appeal's judgment insofar as it affirmed the award for attorney fees of 25% of the amount due, and Leenerts Farms
Jackson Parish Bank v. Durbin 535 So. 2d 1074 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1988
Keever v. Knighten 532 So. 2d 826 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1988
Leenerts Farms, Spencer v. Carroll, 506 So.
Allen v. Burnett 530 So. 2d 1294 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1988
Cambridge Corner Corp. v. Menard 525 So. 2d 527 La. 1988
WH Ward Lumber Co., Inc. v. Merit Homes, Inc. 522 So. 2d 648 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1988
held that the above statutory language does not preclude the court's inquiry into reasonableness of attorney's fees.
Sims v. Hays 521 So. 2d 730 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1988
First National Bank of Commerce v. Pontchartrain Leasing Co. 519 So. 2d 262 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
The issue of whether or not a court may inquire into the reasonableness of an attorney’s fee, even though stipulated to by the parties, as follows: La.Civ.Code Art. 2000 attempts to regulate attorney fees by stating that “[i]f the parties, by written contract, have expressly agreed that the obligor shall also be liable for the obligee’s attorney fees in a fixed or determinable amount, the obligee is entitled to that amount as well.” La.
Sewell v. Hanover Insurance Co. 517 So. 2d 413 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
Further, we affirm that part of the judgment which found that $96,000.00 was the proper amount of attorney’s fees to be divided, based on the settlement of plaintiff’s claim
Sunbelt Federal Bank, F.S.B v. Catha 517 So. 2d 385 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
THIBAUT v. Smith & Loveless, Inc. 517 So. 2d 222 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
Krampe v. Krampe 510 So. 2d 1289 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1987
Martin v. Champagne 507 So. 2d 322 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
Subsequently, this motion to remand was filed, on the basis that a recent case from this State’s Supreme Court, has changed the law since the signing of the judgment by the trial court, and is authority for the proposition that the award of attorney’s fees by the trial court is excessive.
Scott v. Noel 506 So. 2d 1313 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1987
(No. 86-C-2242, La.1987); City of Baton Rouge v. Stauffer Chemical Company, supra.
Walker v. Investment Properties, Ltd. 507 So. 2d 850 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1987
Central Progressive Bank v. Bradley 506 So. 2d 711 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
(decided February 13, 1987, under docket number 86-C-2242), the Louisiana Supreme Court in a per curiam opinion reversed and observed, in part, as follows: Since art. 2000 attempts to regulate attorney fees, it will not be enforced when the attorney fees fixed by the parties are excessive and unreasonable.
Spencer v. Carroll 506 So. 2d 616 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
Leenerts Farms, (La.App.
Gibson v. Burns 505 So. 2d 66 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1987
However, while the instant case was under submission, the Supreme Court decided Central Progressive Bank v. Sherry Wyatt Bradley, et al, which clearly supports the position we take herein.
American Bank v. Perdido Bay Partnership 502 So. 2d 1018 La. 1987
the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed.

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