Field Developers, Inc. v. Johnson

Full title: FIELD DEVELOPERS, INC. et al. v. JOHNSON et al

Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Oct 21, 1981

289 S.E.2d 321 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)

289 S.E.2d 321

Opinion

62585.

DECIDED OCTOBER 21, 1981. REHEARING DENIED OCTOBER 27, 1981.

Action for damages. Fulton Superior Court. Before Judge Eldridge.

E. B. Shaw, for appellants.

Kenneth G. Levin, for appellees.

BANKE, Judge.

The plaintiffs sued to recover for injuries which they allegedly sustained as the result of the defendant landlords' failure to repair and maintain the premises in which they resided. A jury trial resulted in a verdict awarding them actual and punitive damages. The defendants appeal, enumerating 14 alleged errors. Held:

1. The first 13 enumerations of error are deemed abandoned for failure to provide supporting argument or citation of authority. Rule 15 (c) (2) (Code Ann. § 24-3615 (c) (2)).

2. The evidence supported the award of punitive damages pursuant to Code § 105-2002. See generally Ponce De Leon Condominiums v. DiGirolamo, 238 Ga. 188 (1) ( 232 S.E.2d 62) (1977). Judgment affirmed. Deen, P. J., and Carley, J., concur.

DECIDED OCTOBER 21, 1981 — REHEARING DENIED OCTOBER 27, 1981 — CERT. APPLIED FOR.