Citizens & Southern National Bank v. Bougas

Bowles, Justice.

Certiorari was granted to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Citizens & Southern Nat. Bank v. Bougas, 149 Ga. App. 722 (256 SE2d 37) (1979) .and to decide whether a creditor who becomes aware during the course of litigation that he is not entitled to all or part of a demanded debt is subject to an award of punitive damages against him by virtue of pursuing the litigation.

Briefly, the facts show that respondent Nick Bougas was the guarantor on a note made by his son in favor of the Citizens & Southern National Bank. Respondent Bougas pledged a savings bond as security for…