Tillett v. Patel

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Tillett’s son drowned in the swimming pool of a motel owned by appellees. Acting individually and as next friend of the other appellant, her granddaughter, the decedent’s child, Ms. Tillett brought suit against appellees. Both appellants are residents of Virginia, but Ms. Tillett hired Georgia counsel to prosecute the suit since appellees are Georgia residents and the death occurred in Georgia. After a settlement was reached, the Georgia attorneys hired by Ms. Tillett moved to have the amount of recovery established by the settlement paid into the court so that their…