Patterson v. Citizens & Southern Bank

Birdsong, Judge.

Claude Patterson executed a promissory note to The Citizens & Southern Bank of Fulton County (“C&S”) on February 22,1979. The note was executed in Fulton County. Patterson shortly thereafter left the state and resided for a period of time in Reseda, California. The note came into default, and the bank filed suit against Patterson seeking recovery on the note. Service was sought upon Patterson under the long arm statute at the California address but was unsuccessful apparently because Patterson had moved from the State of California to the State of New York. Ultimately it was…