Hatfield v. Leland

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Hatfield was sued in the Superior Court of Fulton County on a two-count petition involving the same transaction, Count 1 being for simple negligence and Count 2 being based on a wilful and malicious tort. The petition alleged in Count 1 only that Hatfield resided at 7080 Brandon Mill Road, N. W., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. He was served at that address. The case became in default and Count 2 only was submitted to the jury on the issue of damages. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff. Defendant then filed a motion to set aside the judgment based thereon, which…