Legal Opinion
Burkhalter v. Ford Motor Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 15, 1923No. 13604, 13613PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
W. T. Burkhalter filed suit against the Ford Motor Company in the city court of Reidsville. The return of service by the sheriff, after an amendment thereto, was as follows: “ Georgia, Tattnall County. I have this day served the Ford Motor Company with a copy of this petition and process by serving its agent H. C. Beasley in person with a copy of this petition and process. J. A. Kennedy, Sheriff, City Court of Reidsville.” The Ford Motor Company made a special appearance solely for the purpose of traversing this return or entry. It denied that there had been any service on it as therein…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Peterson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Dozier v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Willcox & Gibbs Sewing MacHine Co. v. EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Banker Brothers Co. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Ry. v. DeBowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Studebaker Corporation v. NailCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Smith v. MerckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Oberlin v. Marlin American Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Arnson v. General Motors CorporationDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1974
- Headrick v. FordhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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