TOLBERT v. MURRELL

41164.

253 Ga. 566 (1984)

322 S.E.2d 487

TOLBERT et al. v. MURRELL et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied November 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe L. Anderson, for appellants.

Dennis, Corry, Webb, Carlock & Williams, David F. Root, Hamilton, Waln & Carmichael, Bertram D. Waln, for appellees.


HILL, Chief Justice.

This case raises three issues: (1) the constitutionality of a part of our wrongful death act; (2) the validity of substituted service of process upon a person in military service on duty outside the state; and (3) the scope of the family purpose doctrine. We will consider the constitutional issue last.

While crossing the street on December 5, 1980, Adolphus Tolbert was struck and killed by an automobile driven by 17-year-old Todd Murrell...

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