BELL v. SELLERS

37886.

248 Ga. 424 (1981)

283 S.E.2d 877

BELL v. SELLERS et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 5, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. L. Jordan, for appellant.

Thomas, Kennedy, Sampson & Edwards, Thomas G. Sampson, Donald P. Edwards, John L. Kennedy, Linwood R. Slayton, Jr., for appellees.


HILL, Presiding Justice.

Mary Ann Bell, a tenant in an apartment owned by J. H. Sellers, allegedly was injured due to the negligent maintenance of the premises. In January, 1978, Bell sued Sellers, who was then 103 years old and (unknown to Bell) in a nursing home. Service of the suit was made on February 1 by leaving a copy with Sellers' wife at their home.

On April 17, 1978, Mrs. Sellers filed an application in the Fulton County Probate Court for appointment...

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