Steven E. Marshall, Builder, Inc. v. Scherer

Cooper, Judge.

We granted this discretionary appeal to consider whether the trial court erred in assessing attorney fees against Steven E. Marshall, individually, pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14.

Appellant sued appellee for breach of a construction contract and conversion. At trial, the court directed a verdict in favor of appellant on the breach of contract claim and directed a verdict for appellee on the conversion claim. Appellee then moved the court for an award of attorney fees against appellant, appellant’s trial counsel and Steven E. Marshall (“Marshall”), individually, pursuant to OCGA §…