West ex rel. Farris v. Tilley

JOHN, Judge.

Defendant appeals the trial court’s judgment granting plaintiffs request for attorneys’ fees. He contends the award is barred because the court’s judgment is in excess of $10,000.00, the limit imposed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.1 (1986). Defendant further argues the trial court erred by basing its judgment upon insufficient evidence, by failing to make necessary findings of fact, and by allowing an “excessive, unreasonable, arbitrary, [and] capricious” award. For the reasons set forth herein, we believe defendant’s assignments of error are unfounded.

Pertinent facts and procedural…