Easley v. Clement

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

In 1985, Bruce Clement sued Charles Easley for breach of warranties relating to the sale of an airplane. Judgment was entered in favor of Easley in June 1986, before the effective date of OCGA § 9-15-14 and five days after the decision Yost v. Torok, 256 Ga. 92 (344 SE2d 414) (1986). Then in October 1987, Easley filed suit against Clement alleging malicious use of process, violations of OCGA §§ 9-15-14; 13-6-11. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Clement.

In Easley v. Clement, 187 Ga. App. 799 (371 SE2d 416) (1988), the Court of Appeals held that…