Lewis v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
It is well settled that where a nonresident defendant is joined with a resident defendant in an action presenting no cause of action against the resident defendant, the court has no jurisdiction of the action against the nonresident and a demurrer upon that ground should be sustained. Richards & Associates, Inc. v. Studstill, 212 Ga. 375 (93 SE2d 3).
There can be no recovery by a guest against the host driver of an automobile unless it appears that the host was guilty of gross negligence. Epps v. Parrish, 26 Ga. App. 399 (106 SE 297); Tucker v. Andrews, 51 Ga. App. 841, 842…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Epps v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Southern Railway Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Peavy v. PeavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- Tucker v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Richards & Associates, Inc. v. StudstillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
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- Howell Gas of Athens, Inc. v. CoileCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Lewis v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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