Ryle v. Sliz

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

When appellees Sliz and Beauchene defaulted on a promissory note to appellant Ryle, Ryle filed suit for damages he purportedly sustained as a result of appellees’ alleged negligent breach of a private duty. Code Ann. § 105-104. Alleging stubborn litigiousness on the part of appellees, appellant also sought expenses of litigation pursuant to Code Ann. § 20-1404. This appeal stems from a jury verdict in favor of appellees and the denial of appellant’s motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

1. Because the excerpts from the trial transcript…