Hendrix v. Jenkins

DAVIS, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs filed these actions in the Superior Court of Madison County, Georgia, against the non-resident defendant, as administratrix of the estate of William Earl Pryor. The defendant is alleged to reside in Ruskin, Florida. Service was had on the defendant in accordance with the non-resident motorists act of Georgia. In these cases there was diversity of citizenship and the jurisdictional amount was involved. The defendant removed the actions to this Court and filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction of the person of the defendant. The plaintiffs contend…