Georgia Court of Appeals

Tyrance Mccall v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

A20A0933 June 1, 2020 Reversed

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What the court decided

The legal issue was whether Cooper Tire & Rubber Company possessed personal jurisdiction over it in Georgia despite its incorporation outside the state. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's dismissal, holding that a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Georgia is a resident for personal jurisdiction purposes.