Legal Opinion

Ewing v. Johnston

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 4, 1985No. 70508PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff/appellant was a minor passenger in a pickup truck driven by Ronald Green, which collided with an automobile driven by the defendant Charles Johnston. Plaintiff, through his parents as next friend, brought this action for damages for injuries suffered in the collision. Plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict for the defendant. Held:

1. Plaintiff alleges the trial court erred in “failing to enter a de fault judgment as to liability” of the defendant. We do not agree. Defendant was served with the summons and complaint on June 25, 1983. The return of service was…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Lovejoy v. TidwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  2. Shockey v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  3. Buck v. MorrossisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  4. Ferrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. Ellison v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Whisnant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. Fabe v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Demoski v. NewAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
  4. League v. Graham (In Re Graham)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1996
  5. Cryomedics, Inc. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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