Patterson v. Johnson

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Following the grant of an interlocutory appeal, John West Patterson appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss the complaint of Karen L. Johnson and Lorenzo L. Johnson because of lack of service of process and laches. He contends the trial court erred by applying a due diligence standard rather than the greatest possible diligence standard when considering whether the Johnsons had perfected service and also abused its discretion in not dismissing the complaint against him.

On March 1,1994, the Johnsons were involved in a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle driven…