Harward v. Smith

GREENE, Judge.

Cheryl Smith (defendant) appeals from judgment entered 20 May 1993 ordering her to pay to Lillie Lucille Harward (plaintiff) $7,001.00, taxing as costs to defendant plaintiff’s attorney’s fees of $4,808.00, and taxing the costs of the action against defendant.

This action arose out of an automobile accident between plaintiff and defendant which occurred on 11 February 1991. On 4 December 1991, plaintiff filed suit against defendant seeking in excess of $10,000.00 in compensatory damages based upon the alleged negligence of defendant. On 6 May 1993, defendant served upon…