Van Geter v. Housing Authority of Atlanta

Birdsong, Judge.

This appeal and cross appeal arise from a $100,000 jury verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in this defamation action.

1. Plaintiff contends in his only enumeration of error that the jury award was inadequate. This action was submitted to the jury pursuant to OCGA § 51-12-6 (Code Ann. § 105-2003) as a case “in which the entire injury is to the peace, happiness, or feelings of the plaintiff.” The latter section further provides that “the verdict of the jury should not be disturbed unless the court suspects bias or prejudice from its excess or its inadequacy.” Plaintiff…