Tench v. U. S. Tsubaki, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff U. S. Tsubaki, Inc., filed suit against defendant Tim Tench as guarantor for the debt of Mechanical Supply Company. The complaint alleged an amount due on the account of Mechanical Supply Company plus interest at the rate of 1 1/2 percent per month from the date the debt became due as authorized by OCGA § 7-4-16. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $8,279.40 principal and $3,195.85 interest. Defendant appeals.

Both enumerations of error are based on the argument that plaintiff may not recover interest pursuant to OCGA § 7-4-16 in this case because…