Legal Opinion
Swift & Company v. Lawson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 11, 1957No. 36411; 36412PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.
The first question to be decided on the question of jurisdiction of Swift & Company is whether a nonresident is required to have an agent in the county and an office or place of business. Our conclusion is that having an agent within a county of such a kind as could be served is alone sufficient to give jurisdiction of.the nonresident corporation if service upon the agent is had. Maintaining an office within the county by the corporation is not necessary in such a case. The rule is the same as to both resident and nonresident corporations except that in the case of resident corporations…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Standard Oil Co. v. ReaganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
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- City Fire Insurance v. CarrugiSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Deroy FloydCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- HOSPITAL AUTHORITY &C. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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