Legal Opinion
Clark v. Dennis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 24, 1999No. A99A1268PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
The first question is whether evidence supported the trial court’s finding that service was improper in an earlier action between these same parties. If service was improper, then the earlier action was void and could not serve as a basis for this renewal action.
Cory Clark suffered injuries when he fell out of LeRoy Dennis’ truck in 1991. When Clark sued Dennis in 1992 to recover damages, Clark immediately served Dennis by having process left with Dennis’ mother at her address on Rolling Hills Road. Dennis never responded to the complaint, and Clark voluntarily dismissed the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hobbs v. ArthurSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Patterson v. Douglas Women's Center, PCSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Johnson v. Equicredit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Jones v. Roberts Marble Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Wahnschaff v. ErdmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Sylvester v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Focus Healthcare Medical Center, Inc. v. O’nealCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Department of Human Resources v. NationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- Lewis v. WallerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
- Stephens v. ShieldsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.