International Furniture Distributors, Inc. v. Lifshultz Fast Freight, Inc.

Benham, Judge.

Appellee brought suit against appellant on an open account. Appellant answered with a general denial of liability and an allegation that service of process was insufficient. This appeal is from the grant of summary judgment to appellee.

1. Appellant’s first enumeration of error is that the trial judge granted summary judgment without first making a determination on the defense of improper service. We find no merit in appellant’s argument that a preliminary hearing under OCGA § 9-11-12 (d) is the sole means of determining sufficiency of service. That section provides that such a…