Shimshi v. A. G. Spanos Development, Inc.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

In this action for wrongful eviction by plaintiff Schill against defendant A. G. Spanos Development, Inc. d/b/a Harbor Point Apartments and Peggy Pietropola, the state court entered an order granting defendant’s motion for attorney fees and litigation expenses pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14 against Schill and attorney Shimshi. Attorney Shimshi sought and obtained permission to file this discretionary appeal from the award of attorney fees and litigation expenses. Held:

One of the issues raised by Shimshi is that the order of the state court is “void” because it fails to…