Loukes v. McCoy

Clark, Judge.

McCoy filed suit for $115 against Mrs. Loukes in the State Court of DeKalb County. The attorney representing plaintiff in the trial court used the justice of peace procedure (Code Ann. § 24-1102), filing only a statement of the account affixed to a summons without the usual complaint form. Service was made at defendant’s most notorious place of abode by leaving a copy "attached to door” on December 26, 1972. After defendant failed to make an appearance judgment was rendered against her by default. Thereafter, on March 13, 1973, counsel for defendant filed a notice of appeal and…