Zimmerman v. Hammer

Ruffin, Judge.

Eleanor Hammer filed suit against Blaine Zimmerman in Jasper County. A Rockdale County deputy sheriff personally served Zimmerman at his residence in Newton County. Zimmerman answered, asserting Hammer’s complaint should be dismissed for improper service of process. The trial court subsequently denied Zimmerman’s motion to dismiss for lack of service, and we granted his application for interlocutory appeal. Because we find service was improper, we reverse.

Decided February 19, 1996 Reconsideration denied March 28, 1996 Fortson, Bentley & Griffin, J. Edward Allen, Jr., Michael C.…