Samuel A. MullmanSep 23Court of Appeals Offers "Collusion" Definition for Vanishing Venue DisputesThe Court of Appeals of Georgia has stated – for the first time – a definition of collusion in the context of vanishing venue. Proof of...
Samuel A. MullmanJun 26Georgia Court of Appeals Changes Standard from Clearly Erroneous to De Novo to Govern Self-Contradictory TestimonyThe Court of Appeals has overturned decades of precedent on the question of the standard for self-contradictory testimony in Pollard v....
Samuel A. MullmanMar 28, 2023COA Reviews Alternative Service on LLC's Registered Agent/OfficeThe Georgia Civil Practice Act allows for service of an entity via its registered agent. O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4 (e) (1). However, there are...
Samuel A. MullmanOct 18, 2022Notice of Suit Does Not Waive Defense of Lack of ServiceThe Court of Appeals of Georgia ruled that notice of a lawsuit does not waive the defense of lack of service. IMC Construction Company,...
Samuel A. MullmanSep 22, 2022When A Statute of Limitations Begins to Run Must be Analyzed Separately For Each Claim AssertedThe Supreme Court of Georgia has clarified that when a statute of limitations begins to run is contingent on the underlying elements of...