Department of Transportation v. Smith

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• defendant could not be deemed a joint tortfeasor where there was no evidence that the defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff
• without specifically addressing the application of OCGA § 9-3-51, holding that a question of fact existed as to whether suit was brought within eight years of last road maintenance project
• without specifically addressing the application of OCGA § 9-3-51, holding that a question of fact existed as to whether suit was brought within eight years of last road maintenance project
• In a consent order, the parties agreed to change the venue to Richmond County. Thus, by consenting to the change of venue, the defendants waived its right to have the case heard in the county where the cause of action arose.
• agreement in consent order waived later procedural challenge

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