Jernigan v. Patterson Contracting Co.

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his complaint on the grounds of improper venue.

In the original complaint the plaintiff alleged that corporate defendant was a resident of Florida and was subject to the jurisdiction of the Toombs Superior Court on the basis of its conducting business and having committed a tortious act within Georgia. It was further alleged that defendant had no registered agent for service of process and service should be perfected on the Secretary of State.

The complaint then set out that defendant was engaged in painting a warehouse in…