Citizens National Bank v. Mayes

On December 3, 1982, a jury awarded plaintiff a verdict for $14,822.22. On January 5, 1983, the trial court awarded plaintiff $178.56 in costs and $1,170 in attorney fees pursuant to GCR 1963, 316.7(b)(2). However, it denied plaintiffs request for attorney fees pursuant to the contract. Both parties appeal as of right.

We find that defendant’s third issue requires reversal. He requested that the verdict form found in SJI 65.02 be given; it was not. In Javis v Bd of Ed of School Dist of Ypsilanti, 393 Mich 689, 702; 227 NW2d 543 (1975), the Supreme Court ruled that consistent and uniform…