Lawson v. Watkins

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellees, Robert and Geneva Watkins, commenced this action against Winston Lawson, seeking to recover (1) money allegedly borrowed by Lawson, (2) his share of the legal expenses incurred with *246the foreclosure of a night club jointly owned by the Watkinses and Lawson, and (3) attorney fees. A jury found in favor of the appellees on some of their claims, and the trial court entered judgment for the Watkinses in the amount of $5,500 for various loans, $500 for the foreclosure costs, and $3,740 attorney fees. This appeal by Lawson followed. Held:

Decided September 6,…