McConnon & Co. v. Martin

1. “Where the want of jurisdiction over the person is apparent upon the face” of the petition and proceedings, and the defendant has not waived his right to raise such question by plea, answer, or otherwise, he may take advantage of such defect by demurrer or motion to dismiss. Kendrick v. Whitfield, 20 Ga. 379; Wallace v. So. Express Co., 7 Ga. App. 565 (67 S. E. 694); Wash v. Kennedy, 23 Ga. App. 618, 620 (1) (99 S. E. 158). See also Northern Contracting Co. v. Maddux, 144 Ga. 686 (4) (87 R. E. 892); Hartsfield v. Morris, 89 Ga. 254 (15 S. E. 363); Jackson v. Hitchcock, 48 Ga. 491; Long v.…