Jarmon v. Murphy

Sognier, Judge.

Denise Jarmon sued Aliene Murphy for personal injuries sustained when the automobile in which Jarmon was a passenger collided with an automobile driven by Murphy. The collision occurred in Columbus, Georgia, on September 25, 1979; Jarmon’s complaint against Murphy, an Alabama resident, was filed on September 11, 1981. Jurisdiction over Murphy was proper under Code Ann. § 24-113.1 (nowOCGA § 9-10-91) and the complaint was filed within the two year statute of limitation for personal injuries. Code Ann. § 3-1004 (now OCGA § 9-3-33). However, Murphy was not served with the…