Ridley v. POLK BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Banke, Judge.

William Ridley filed this personal injury action after his automobile collided with a truck allegedly owned by one defendant and operated by another. Mr. Ridley subsequently died; and on February 10, 1983, the defendants filed a suggestion of death pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-25. However, there is no indication that this pleading was ever served in accordance with that code section. On March 3, 1983, Mrs. Ridley, the appellant herein, filed a motion seeking to be substituted as plaintiff in her capacity as heir of Mr. Ridley’s estate. The record contains no indication that this…