Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 14, 1976No. 52199PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Judge.

Thomas appeals the denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment on the grounds that the complaint and summons were defective, with a concomitant motion to dismiss a garnishment based upon the judgment.

Firestone’s complaint filed in the Municipal Court of Savannah, in complete disregard of the suggested forms contained in Chapter 81A-3 (Ga. L. 1966, pp. 609, 671 et seq.), consisted of naming the plaintiff and the defendant and the single statement: "Suit $212.35.” Personal *41service of this complaint was made upon Thomas on September 25,1975. Thomas made no answer or…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hill v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  2. City of Valdosta v. SingletonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  3. Bourn v. HerringSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  4. Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P. A.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Hunter v. A-1 Bonding Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Clary v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  2. Capital Associates, Inc. v. KeohoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Mobley v. Bent Tree Community, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Thomas v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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