Legal Opinion
Earley v. Dyson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 12, 1996No. A95A2304PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Plaintiff Arletha Earley, as next friend of Shawn Earley, appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of this tort action as against defendant Thomas Dyson, Jr. on the ground of insufficient service of process.
David A. Smith, the court-appointed process server, delivered a copy of the summons and complaint to “Thomas Dyson, Sr. (father of 1st Def.) at 2211 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta, GA.” In support of his motion to dismiss, defendant Thomas Dyson, Jr. submitted the affidavits of his father, Thomas Dyson, Sr. and his brother, Stanley Specks, who each deposed only that…
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