Legal Opinion

Calhoun v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 2009No. A08A1689Published

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Michael Calhoun appeals the superior court’s grant of summary judgment to his uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) carrier, Government Employees Insurance Company, Inc. (GEICO). Calhoun complains that the court erred in finding that Calhoun did not sufficiently serve process upon GEICO, in finding that a purported release did not reserve his claim against GEICO, and in not holding a hearing before granting summary judgment. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. “The defense of insufficiency of service of process is a plea in abatement and is not properly a basis for a motion for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bohannon v. JC Penney Casualty Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  2. Bohannon v. FutrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Murray v. Sloan Paper Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Stout v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  5. Cushman v. RaifordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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