In any civil action to recover for labor or services rendered, or on an open account, a statement of account, account stated, note, bill, negotiable instrument, or contract relating to the purchase or sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, unless otherwise provided by law or the contract which is the subject of the action, the prevailing party shall be allowed a reasonable attorney fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and collected as costs.

Added by Laws 1961, SB 145, p. 64, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961; Amended by Laws 1967, SB 145, c. 135, § 1, emerg. eff. April 27, 1967; Amended by Laws 1970, SB 537, c. 282, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 1970; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 1939, c. 468, § 5, emerg. eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).