Savannah Laundry & MacHinery Co. v. Owenby

Carley, Judge.

Appellee-plaintiff filed this personal injury action against appellant-defendant, a dissolved Georgia corporation, and also against two non-resident corporations. Appellee brought his action in Effingham County, the county wherein he had been injured, and also in Chat-ham County, the county wherein appellant had maintained its last registered office prior to its dissolution. Appellant filed a timely answer in the Effingham County proceedings and raised, among its other defenses, improper venue. Appellant subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the Effingham County action for…