City of McDonough v. Campbell

Miller, Chief Judge.

James Campbell sued the City of McDonough (“City”) for breach of his employment agreement (“Agreement”), seeking to recover specified severance benefits and attorney fees under OCGA § 13-6-11. After a trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Campbell on his breach of contract claim in the sum of $75,585.80 and found in favor of the City on Campbell’s claim for attorney fees. Following the denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“j.n.o.v.”), the City appeals, arguing that the Agreement (i) was unenforceable for failure to include a sufficient…