Thomas v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hill v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- City of Valdosta v. SingletonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Bourn v. HerringSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P. A.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Hunter v. A-1 Bonding Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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- Thomas v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976