Legal Opinion

Milton v. Goins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 13, 2011No. A11A0039PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

This is an action for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff Milton appeals from the order granting defendant Goins’s motion to dismiss due to lack of service. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Milton contends that the trial court erred in concluding that Goins was not validly served. She argues that the evidence below does not support the factual findings of the trial court.

On appeal, absent a showing of an abuse of discretion, a trial court’s finding of insufficient service of process must be affirmed. When the evidence is conflicting with respect to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  5. Ballenger v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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