White Repair & Contracting Co. v. Oviedo

Carley, Judge.

Appellee-defendant Dr. J. R. Oviedo is a resident of Spalding County and the owner of a Fulton County apartment complex. The apartment complex was managed by appellee-defendant Fulton Associates, a corporation which maintains its registered office in DeKalb County. The chief executive officer of appellee Fulton Associates is appellee-defendant William Fulton, who is a resident of Fulton County. After the apartment complex was damaged by fire, appellee Dr. Oviedo instructed appellee Mr. Fulton to settle the property damage claim with the insurance company and to use the insurance…