Legal Opinion
Kent v. White
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 30, 1999No. A99A1349PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Attorney Kent refused to pay for services rendered at his behest by expert witness White, resulting in the latter’s professional corporation bringing an action for breach of contract, account stated, and fraud and deceit. White sought compensatory and punitive damages as well as attorney fees. The jury awarded $18,407.75 for breach of contract, $15,000 for fraud, $30,840.87 for attorney fees, $1,288.54 for interest on a commercial account, and $10,000 for punitive damages. Kent appeals, asserting 15 errors.
Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence showed that Kent…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Georgia Power Co. v. PuckettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Webster v. BoyettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Hardy v. G. A. C. Finance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- GAC FINANCE CORPORATION v. HardySupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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