· 9/11/1989
Smithson v. Harry Norman, Inc.
Citations
- 386 S.E.2d 546
- 192 Ga. App. 796
- 1989 Ga. App. LEXIS 1209
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- stating that a default judgment is a final and appealable judgment
- defendant waived objection to service of process when she moved to open default and filed untimely answer without raising objection
- since appellant moved to open default before the entry of judgment, OCGA 9-11-60 was inapplicable
- a defendant waives the defense of insufficient service of process by moving to open default, pleading an allegedly meritorious defense, and filing an answer which raises no objection to service of process
- defendant waives defense of lack of personal jurisdiction based on insufficient service of process by moving to open default, pleading an allegedly meritorious defense, and filing an answer which raises no objection to service of process
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Judges: Sognier, Banke, Pope
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