Legal Opinion
Payne v. Mimms Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 6, 1998No. A98A0813PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Lula Bell Payne filed suit individually and as the executrix of the estate of Jack Valentine Payne for injuries allegedly sustained in connection with her fall on premises owned by Mimms Enterprises, Inc. (“Mimms”). Just prior to the expiration of the statute of limitation, Payne filed suit in DeKalb County. The sheriff was not able to effectuate service on the corporation’s registered agent and executed a return of service which indicated that Mimms had moved. Payne then purportedly attempted to serve Mimms’ corporate secretary by certified mail under OCGA § 14-2-504…
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- Ticor Construction Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
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