Tanner's Rome, Inc. v. Ingram

Blackburn, Judge.

Tanner’s Rome, Inc. appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment, contending that the claim asserted by Mae Nell Ingram is barred by the applicable statute of limitation. Specifically, Tanner’s Rome contends that Ingram failed to meet the notice requirements necessary to substitute a party defendant pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-15 (c). We affirm that Ingram met the requirements of OCGA § 9-11-15 (c), such that the amendment to the complaint which changed the party defendant related back to the date of the original pleadings.

“Summary judgment is proper when there is no…