BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
In this action to recover on a $4,800 promissory note with past due interest of $1,459.12, defendant Jerry W. Long appeals the grant of summary judgment to plaintiff Keith Hogan, arguing that the amount of attorney fees awarded ($10,195.40) was excessive. Because OCGA § 13-1-11(a)(2) limits the recovery of attorney fees to percentages of 15 percent or less on the principal and interest owed, we reverse.
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