Nee v. Dixon

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Mary Lou Fouts Nee brought suit against John Wesley Dixon to recover damages for injuries allegedly incurred in an automobile collision. The trial court granted summary judgment to Dixon on the ground that Nee had not exercised due diligence in effecting service of process before the statute of limitation expired. Nee appeals.

The collision at issue occurred on July 16, 1987. The police report listed appellee’s address as 3979 Majestic Drive, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30331. Appellant mailed a letter to appellee at that address sometime in 1988, and he then talked with her…