Legal Opinion

Colvin v. United States

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1980No. 59471PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action of garnishment, naming as defendant Ronald W. Pollner, and the "United States Government, Internal Revenue Service,” as garnishee, seeking to attach any moneys due the defendant to satisfy a child support obligation. Summons of garnishment was served on the Internal Revenue Service which did not file a timely answer. Default judgment was entered against the United States which subsequently filed its motion to set aside the default judgment. The default judgment was opened and the case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction of the subject…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. SherwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Foster v. Housing Authority of ColumbusCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Johnson v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Connecticut Pharmaceutical Ass'n v. MilanoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  2. Lewis v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. Hawkins v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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