Backus Cadillac-Pontiac, Inc. v. Brown

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiffs brought this action against defendant seeking, inter alia, recovery of $2,650 for damages to their automobile, which had been left with defendant for repair, as well as attorney fees pursuant to OCGA § 13-6-11. Defendant appeals a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs awarding $1,800 in damages and $1,500 in attorney fees.

Defendant is an automobile dealership located in Savannah. Construed most strongly in favor of the verdict, the evidence showed that in June 1984 plaintiffs had their 1976 Cadillac towed to defendant’s garage for repair. Defendant diagnosed the problem…