Diligence in Serving Parties with Suit is Required
In a recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals a plaintiff’s case was dismissed for failure to exercise due diligence in locating and serving a defendant. Robert Durland was in an automobile accident with Isaac Colotl. Durland attempted to serve Colotl with a copy of the complaint unsuccessfully. Durand obtained an order allowing service through publication. Durland attempted to personally serve Colotl one more occasion, but after the attempt was unsuccessful, made no m