Williams v. Binion

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

After the grant of a discretionary appeal under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (10), Jerie Williams challenges the trial court’s grant of attorney fees to Marie W. Binion, who prevailed in her underlying action against Williams on her claims for dissolution of a partnership and payment of partnership assets. After the jury returned a general verdict for $17,108 in her favor, Binion moved for an award of attorney fees and expenses of litigation.

Binion’s motion described various demands, offers, counteroffers, and rejections that occurred while the parties were trying to settle the…