Legal Opinion
Mathis v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 7, 2010No. A09A2227PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Presiding Judge.
Carolyn C. Mathis, d/b/a Private Secretary Professional Services, appeals pro se from the trial court’s order finding that she had failed to effect service of the complaint she filed against BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., d/b/a AT&T Georgia (“BellSouth”) and dismissing the same with prejudice. Because the record shows that Mathis did properly serve BellSouth with the summons and complaint, we reverse.
“A trial court’s finding of insufficient service of process will be upheld on appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion.” Aikens v. Brent Scarbrough & Co.…
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