Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Direct Mortgage Lenders Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 29, 2002No. A01A2313PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Presiding Judge.
Direct Mortgage Lenders Corporation sued Rodney Lawrence alleging that he breached an agreement to lease a trailer, converted the trailer to his own use, and wrongfully obtained title to a truck from Direct Mortgage by presenting a bad check for the purchase price. After a bench trial, the trial court entered a judgment in favor of Direct Mortgage and against Lawrence in the amount of $1,500 as past due rent on the trailer claim; $30,750 on the truck claim; $1,800 in attorney fees pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14 (b); and $50,000 in punitive damages.
On appeal Lawrence…
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