Legal Opinion
Mars, Inc. v. Moore
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 10, 1993No. A92A2431PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
On November 15,1991, Sandra Moore filed this negligence action against Mars, Inc. d/b/a Kal-Kan for injuries she sustained when opening a can of Kal-Kan dog food manufactured by Mars. On November 21, 1991, service of process was accomplished upon Mars’ registered agent for service, C. T. Corporation. Mars failed to file an answer within 30 days of service as required by OCGA § 9-11-12 (a). It did not open the default as a matter of right by filing its answer and paying costs within 15 days of default as required by 9-11-55 (a). The trial court denied Mars’ motion to open the…
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- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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