Legal Opinion
Gowdy v. Schley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 27, 2012No. A12A0844PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Doyle, Presiding Judge.
This appeal arises out of a lawsuit filed by Deshanda Schley against Travis Gowdy seeking damages for injuries allegedly caused by a motor vehicle collision in Russell County, Alabama. Gowdy contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to transfer/ dismiss the case based on improper venue or in the alternative denying his motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
According to Schley’s complaint, on October 16, 2008, Gowdy forced Schley to run off the road in Phenix City, Alabama, causing her serious injury. Based on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hopkins v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Schuehler v. PaitSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Hawthorn Suites Golf Resorts, LLC v. FeneckSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
- Miller v. BryantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Weddington v. KumarCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
3Cited by1 opinion
- HAWKINS Et Al. v. BLAIR Et Al.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2015