Waller v. Rymer

Bernes, Judge.

Appellee Garland V Rymer filed a lawsuit against appellants John Waller and Gospel Light Baptist Tabernacle, Inc., seeking damages for claims of malicious prosecution, false swearing, slander, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The appellants defaulted and, following the entry of default judgment, the jury awarded Rymer compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorney fees. Appellants challenge the damage award, asserting that the trial court erred in its charge to the jury, submitted an improper verdict form, and erroneously failed to bifurcate the…