Legal Opinion

Greene v. First Lease, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 19, 1979No. 58543PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment, which motion was based on defendant’s contention that due to legally deficient service of process, the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction to enter the judgment. We reverse.

Appellant Greene contends that he was not personally served with a summons and complaint as required under Code Ann. § 81A-104 (d) (7). Although appellant concedes that the Greene Agency Corporation was properly served as a party defendant (through appellant, as agent for the corporation), appellant contends that the plaintiffs…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jones v. Bibb Brick Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Daniel & Daniel, Inc. v. Stewart Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Spencer v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Rielly v. CrookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Olvey v. CITIZENS & SOUTHERN BANK OF CLAYTON COUNTYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. USS Agri-Chemical DivisionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. Wilkerson v. Voyager Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. All Risk Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Rockbridge Sanitation Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Wilkerson v. Voyager Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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