Legal Opinion
Clements v. Sims T v. Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 6, 1962No. 39370PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Judge.
The defendant’s traverse and motion was filed after judgment, and at or before “the first term after notice” to the defendant of the entry of service, as required by Georgia Code '§ 81-214. Orr v. Chattooga County Bank, 145 Ga. 248, 252 (88 SE 978); Grading, Inc. v. Cook, 211 Ga. 749, 751 (88 SE2d 364). The traverse contended that there had been no legal service on the defendant and hence the court had no jurisdiction over its person, though this defect did not appear on the face of the record. The remedy pursued by the defendant, therefore, was proper. See Grogan v. Deraney, 38…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Love v. National Liberty InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Grogan v. DeraneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. HeadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- McKnight v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Burger v. DobbsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Southeastern Fidelity Insurance v. HeardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Dunn v. Royal Brothers Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Lexington Developers, Inc. v. O'Neal Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Redwood Restaurant & Bars, Inc. v. SpruillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. v. ChanceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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