Legal Opinion
Housing Authority v. Hudson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 27, 1982No. 38863PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Presiding Justice.
The Court of Appeals has certified the following question to this court: “In a dispossessory proceeding brought by a landlord pursuant to Code Ann. Ch. 61-3, does ‘nail and mail’ service authorized by Code Ann. § 61-302 (a) vest a trial court with personal jurisdiction over a tenant so as to permit the court to render a money judgment against the tenant for unpaid rent? See Ga. L. 1970, p. 968; Pelletier v. Northbrook Garden Apts., 233 Ga. 208 (2) (210 SE2d 722) (1974); Cf. Porter v. Midland-Guardian Co., 242 Ga. (247 SE2d 743) (1978).”
Code Ann. Ch. 61-3, “Proceedings…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Western Life Indemnity Co. of Ill. v. RuppSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Pelletier v. Northbook Garden ApartmentsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Porter v. Midland-Guardian Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Peacock v. Georgia Municipal Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Tauber v. Community Centers Two, L.L.C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Taylor v. Carver State BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Housing Authority v. SterlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Perryman v. LucasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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