Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 12, 1976No. 51706PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Judge.

The question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court properly set aside a judgment under CPA § 60 (d) for, inter alia, lack of jurisdiction over a party defendant.

Appellant Phillips filed a complaint in Fulton County against Baker Motor Co., Inc., a Fulton County resident, alleging the latter’s liability, as bailee, for damages to Phillips’ automobile which he had left with Baker for repairs. Baker Motor Co. answered denying liability and brought a third-party complaint against Funderburke (d/b/a an auto body shop) alleging the latter’s liability for damage to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Fowler v. Southern Airlines Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  2. Holloway v. FreyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Southeastern Truck Lines, Inc. v. RannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  4. Register v. Stone's Independent Oil Distributors, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  5. Warren v. RushingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Harrell v. GomezCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Allen v. AlstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Morgan v. BerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Fosgate v. AMERICAN MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Evans v. MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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