Ward v. Dollar

Ruffin, Judge.

In this unusual case, appellant, Freddie Ward, gave money to the appellee, Beulah Dollar, to deposit in the Telfair County Credit Union (“the credit union”). Dollar was an officer of the credit union. The evidence showed that Dollar actually operated the credit union out of her home. The evidence also showed that Ward made deposits with Dollar totaling $25,000. When Dollar could not return Ward’s money, he sued her. Dollar failed to file an answer to the complaint. Ward subsequently moved for a default judgment on unliquidated damages pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-55, and the trial…