Cheeley v. Fujino

Evans, Judge.

A nonresident motorist (in this instance, an alien, citizen of Japan) was sued in Georgia for negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state. Service was obtained through the Secretary of State under the Nonresident Motorist Act, and defendant answered and pleaded lack of jurisdiction of the State of Georgia of a foreign national. Defendant admitted he was driving an automobile upon the public highways of Georgia at the time of the collision with the plaintiff.

Plaintiff moved to strike the plea to the jurisdiction; and defendant moved for…