Ameris Bank v. Alliance Investment & Management Co.

Branch, Judge.

In this suit on a note and accompanying guarantees, the trial court determined that the defendants had raised issues of fact about certain defenses, and it therefore allowed the case to go to trial. A jury returned an award in favor of the bank but for significantly less than the total amount due. The jury also found in favor of one defendant on his counterclaim. The bank appeals and primarily contends the trial court erred by denying its motions for directed verdict on the note and guarantees. We agree and reverse.

The appellees do not dispute the basic facts regarding the loan…