Gordon v. Coles

Carley, Presiding Judge.

On December 28, 1988, appellee-plaintiff underwent a surgical procedure which was performed by appellant-defendant. On December 27, 1990, appellee filed suit against appellant, seeking to recover damages for injuries allegedly incurred as the consequence of that procedure. On January 4, 1991, the return of service showed that appellant had moved from his home address. Thereafter, appellee’s counsel made an effort to locate appellant and, in April 1991, learned that appellant was then residing at a certain address in Mexico. No attempt was made to effectuate personal…