Legal Opinion

Allen v. Alston

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 11, 1977No. 53551PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. We are not concerned with the fact that the pleading designated a motion to set aside is not based on a nonamendable defect appearing of record for two reasons. First, since it was filed within 30 days of the judgment it could in effect be treated as a motion for new trial under Code § 81A-160 (c). Secondly, under the amendment to Code § 81A-160 (d) (Ga. L. 1974, p. 1138) a motion to set aside a judgment may be "based upon lack of jurisdiction over the person or subject matter, regardless of whether such lack of jurisdiction appears upon the face of the record or…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Holloway v. FreyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Aiken v. BynumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Williams v. MellsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Echols v. DychesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Phillips v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by14 opinions

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  3. Hubbert v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Cook v. BrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. Cotton v. RuckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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