Legal Opinion
Southern Electronics Distributors, Inc. v. Anderson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 14, 1998No. A98A0206PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Chief Judge.
Southern Electronics Distributors, Inc. (Southern) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal, based on lack of personal jurisdiction, of its action against Anderson on his personal guaranty of a corporate debt.
1. “ ‘(A) defendant who files a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction has the burden of proving lack of jurisdiction. (Cits.)’ Scovill Fasteners v. Sure-Snap Corp., 207 Ga. App. 539 (428 SE2d 435) (1993). Tf the motion is decided on the basis of written submissions alone, as was the motion in this case, disputes of fact found in the affidavits are…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Precise v. City of RossvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Beasley v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- White House, Inc. v. WinklerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Scovill Fasteners, Inc. v. Sure-Snap Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Lothridge v. First Nat. Bank of GainesvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
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3Cited by15 opinions
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