Atcheson v. Cochran

Phipps, Judge.

Darren and Cathy Atcheson filed this suit against Polly and Clifford Cochran nine days before expiration of the statute of limitation, but did not serve process on either of them until almost three months after the statute of limitation had expired. The Superior Court of Paulding County granted the Cochrans’ motion to dismiss on the ground that the Atchesons had not acted with required diligence in effecting service. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

On May 16, 2008, the Atchesons sued the Cochrans for personal injuries and loss of consortium. The Atchesons alleged that…