Georgia Court of Appeals

James A. Rafac v. Jiangsu Linhai Power Machinery Group Corporation

A20A0905 November 2, 2020 Vacated & Case Remanded

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What the court decided

The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by shifting the burden of proof regarding service of process from the defendant to the plaintiff. Therefore, the Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the trial court's orders and remanded the case for reconsideration under the proper legal standard.