Thrift v. Vi-Vin Products, Inc.

Bell, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff sued the defendant on open account in the State Court of DeKalb County. Plaintiff alleged that the trial court had jurisdiction over the defendant, a nonresident of Georgia, by reason of its having conducted business in DeKalb County. Code Ann. §§ 24-113.1(a) and 24-117. The record shows that defendant was served with process in New Jersey on September 18, 1972. No responsive pleadings were filed and the trial court entered a judgment by default on November 17,1972. In October 1973, plaintiff, in aid of its judgment, propounded nine interrogatories to defendant. On…