Ravenwood Church of Wicca v. Starbright, Inc., 168 Ga. App. 870, 873 (2) ( 310 SE2d 582) (1983). See Gunnin v. Parker, 194 Ga. App. 426, 427 (1) ( 390 SE2d 596) (1990). PHIPPS, Judge.
Where, as here, a bona fide controversy clearly exists between the parties, there is no evidence to support an award for litigation expenses under OCGA § 13-6-11. Gunnin v. Parker, 194 Ga. App. 426, 427 (1) ( 390 S.E.2d 596) (1990), cert. denied, 194 Ga. App. 911 (1990); see alsoBackus Cadillac-Pontiac v. Brown, 185 Ga. App. 746 ( 365 S.E.2d 540) (1988); Dimambro Northend Assoc. v. Williams, 169 Ga. App. 219 ( 312 S.E.2d 386) (1983). Accordingly, the superior court did not err in directing a verdict for defendant and against the plaintiff on the question of plaintiff's entitlement to expenses of litigation under OCGA § 13-6-11.
SOGNIER, Chief Judge. In the earlier appeal of the judgment in favor of plaintiffs Philip and Carolyn Parker, we reversed the award of expenses of litigation against defendants Ray Gunnin, Gunnin Properties, Inc., and Gunnin Development Company (collectively referred to as "Gunnin"). Gunnin v. Parker, 194 Ga. App. 426 ( 390 S.E.2d 596) (1989). Upon the remittitur being entered, the trial court reduced the jury's award from $275,000 to $151,000 to reflect the exclusion of litigation expenses.