Giant Peanut Co. v. Carolina Chemicals, Inc.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Where a verdict for the plaintiff in an action on account found in the principal sum of $10,550.95 "and no interest,” it was error for the court, in entering up judgment on such verdict, to award interest at 7% from the date the suit was filed. This court therefore held: "Upon return of the remittitur, unless interest is stricken from the [amount of the judgment on the verdict] within 10 ■days, we order a reversal; otherwise the case is affirmed,” and to further state that the judgment is "affirmed with direction.” Giant Peanut Co. v. Carolina Chemicals, 133 Ga. App. 229…