Jones v. Cropps

Beasley, Judge.

Plaintiff Jones appeals from the dismissal of his case due to untimely service.

On January 10, 1985, plaintiff brought suit against defendant Cropps for personal injury damages resulting from an automobile collision which occurred on May 17, 1984. Defendant was personally served in East Point. On October 29, 1987, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his complaint. In September or “thereafter,” Cropps moved to North Carolina.

Jones obtained new counsel in February 1988 who wrote counsel for Cropps in March and received a letter from Dunn, a claims representative for defendant’s…