Seabrook Island Property Owners' Ass'n v. Berger

ANDERSON, J.:

Joseph A. Berger appeals the trial court’s order assessing attorney’s fees in the amount of $39,194.08 in favor of Sea-brook Island Property Owners’ Association (Seabrook). Berger argues the award is excessive and the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to allow him to testify in person at trial. We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a dispute between Berger, who is a resident of Seabrook Island, and Seabrook. The dispute began in 1997 when Seabrook notified Berger that his floating dock and unkempt yard violated Seabrook’s covenants. Sea-brook…