Crawford v. Kroger Company

As noted, appellant’s “motion to reopen” was in effect a motion made pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-60 (g), which allows corrections “arising from oversight or omission.” Subsection (g) does not give a name for a motion seeking such relief, but in Cambron v. Canal Ins. Co., 246 Ga. 147, 148 (1) (269 SE2d 426) (1980), the Supreme Court called it an “action,” the purpose of which is to set aside the earlier judgment. Thus I fully agree that the case is properly before us.

However, I respectfully dissent with respect to the merits. In Cambrón the Supreme Court construed OCGA § 15-6-21 (c) as requiring…