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. MullmanApr 2Check Terms Can Alter Unequivocal Settlement Agreement TermsThe Court of Appeals of Georgia has found a settlement agreement lacking in the essentials of contract formation where an offeree...
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. MullmanNov 22, 2022Practice Tip: Object to Jury Charge at Charge Conference and When Jury Returns the VerdictThe form of a verdict and the submission of a special verdict are within the discretion of the trial court, and, absent an abuse of that...