Honester v. Tinsley

Brown v. Assoc. Fin. &c. Corp., 255 Ga. 457 (339 SE2d 590) (1986), is the principal Supreme Court case dealing with a main action and a counterclaim. However, it does not concern a situation where there was a money recovery under either. It held that “an application is required when a party seeking a money judgment prevails, that is a judgment for some sum is obtained.” The court reasoned: “In our view the legislature intended to remove the right of direct appeal when a claimant prevails but a fact finder has determined that the damage suffered is not substantial.” Brown found that a petition…