Hamm v. Willis

Sognier, Chief Judge.

George Hamm, a prison inmate, filed suit under 42 USC § 1983 against Gerald Willis and other prison officials and employees alleging that his loss of certain items of personal property was caused by the defendants in violation of his constitutional rights. A jury found in favor of the defendants. The trial court accepted the jury’s verdict and then pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14 entered judgment against Hamm for the defendants’ attorney fees and expenses of litigation. Hamm appeals.

1. Appellant contends the evidence was not sufficient to support the jury’s verdict against him…