Legal Opinion

Watters v. Classon

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 13, 1989No. A89A1377PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Judge.

In this personal injury suit alleging negligence resulting in an automobile collision, plaintiff Watters appeals the grant of defendant Classon’s motion to dismiss for insufficiency of service of process. Service of the renewed complaint was perfected 105 days after its filing and beyond the limit set by statute.

Dismissal was granted upon the trial court’s determination that the unsuccessful efforts to perfect service on defendant, who had moved, were not sufficient because plaintiff had considerable information about defendant which could have easily led to timely service but…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Childs v. CatlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Bible v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Webb v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Smith v. GriggsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  5. Bowman v. United States Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Matt Gay Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Anderson v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Land v. CasteelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Nazli v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Fine v. Higgins Foundry & Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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