Smith v. Milikin , 247 Ga. 369 ( 1981 )

Jordan, Chief Justice,

dissenting.

This is a bitterly disputed land line case over four and one-half feet of land. The jury found for the appellee Milikin and awarded him $156 actual damages, $50,000 punitive damages, and $15,000 attorney fees.

In my opinion the verdict for punitive damages under the facts of this case is excessive as a matter of law and the obvious result of gross mistake or undue bias.

I would reverse on this ground.

I am authorized to state that Justice Smith joins in this dissent.