Gaither v. BARCLAYSAMERICAN/FINANCIAL OF GEORGIA, INC.

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellee-defendant held a purchase money security interest in appellant-plaintiff’s mobile home. After appellant defaulted and allegedly abandoned the mobile home, appellee repossessed it. Appellant subsequently initiated this action, alleging that appellee’s repossession was “wrongful” and seeking both compensatory and punitive damages under a variety of tort theories. After extensive discovery, appellee moved for summary judgment. This motion was denied except as to the issue of appellant’s recovery of punitive damages under OCGA § 51-12-5. Appellant appeals from this…