Samuel A. MullmanFeb 17, 2022When to File an Application to Confirm an Arbitration Award with a Pending AppealThe Georgia Arbitration Code provides that a "court shall confirm an award upon application of a party made within one year after its...
Samuel A. MullmanOct 29, 2021Contribution and Indemnification Limited to Joint Tortfeasors by Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Georgia held that a release and settlement agreement between two parties that contained a covenant not to sue...
Samuel A. MullmanOct 1, 2021Three Month Delay in Serving Complaint After Statute of Limitation Ran is Not Reasonable Diligence The Court of Appeals of Georgia held that a three-month delay in serving a defendant after filing a complaint on the day the statute of...
Samuel A. MullmanSep 23, 2021Supreme Court Allows Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporation Authorized To Do Business In GA.The Supreme Court of Georgia stated that Allstate Insurance Co. v. Klein, 262 Ga. 599 (422 SE2d 863) (1992) does not violate the due...
Samuel A. MullmanSep 9, 2021Court of Appeals of Georgia Offers Guidance on Motions for New TrialThe Court of Appeals of Georgia recently held that: (1) an order is not a final order, even it is so aptly titled, when a judge reserves...