Legal Opinion
Burns v. Howard
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 1, 1999No. A99A0670, A99A0671PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Presiding Judge.
In Case No. A99A0670, Richard and Nell Burns appeal dismissal of their appeal. In Case No. A99A0671, Larry and Juanita Howard cross-appeal an award of attorney fees in their favor.
Case No. A99A0670
In March 1994, the Howards filed a complaint seeking damages for defamation against Mr. and Mrs. Burns. The Burnses filed a counterclaim for property encroachment and trespass. Following an adverse jury verdict, Mr. and Mrs. Burns appealed the judgment to the Supreme Court, but their appeal was dismissed by the trial court for failure to timely file the transcript in accordance…
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