Legal Opinion

Cousby v. JT BICKERS REALTY COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 8, 1976No. 52264PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stolz, Judge.

This appeal is from a bench-trial verdict in favor of defendant J. T. Bickers Realty Co. because of improper service on the defendant corporation. At the time, Bickers had no agent for service registered in this state. However, the defendant’s place of business was located in Fulton County, and Mr. Bickers, the president of the corporation, worked at that office. The sheriff, finding no registered agent, left the summons with a Mrs. Williams. The trial court found that Mrs. Williams, although not a titled agent or officer of the company, was the most senior employee, that her…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cleveland Lumber Co. v. Delta Equities, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Northwestern National Insurance v. Kennesaw Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Adair Realty Co. v. Greenbriar-Fulton, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Holmes & Company of Orlando v. CarlisleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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