Morman v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Beasley, Judge.

This is a direct appeal from an order denying a biological father’s motion to intervene, OCGA § 9-11-24, as a plaintiff in an action for the wrongful death of his three-year-old illegitimate daughter. In the order, the court also made a determination that the father would not be entitled to any proceeds of the action. The parties had agreed that the court would determine the issue of judgment apportionment, see OCGA § 19-7-1 (C) (6), at the time it considered any right of intervention.

The denial of a motion to intervene is not a final judgment and thus, is reviewable under the…