119 Ga. App. 23 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1969
Marts filed suit for loss of consortium, medical expenses, etc., against Cauley, alleging that Cauley was responsible for an automobile collision in which Marts’ wife
Marts’ argument is based on the presumption that Cauley will offer to stipulate liability in the instant case and that evidence concerning liability will not be introduced. However, the presumption appears to be unfounded in view of the defensive pleadings filed by Cauley completely denying liability, and hence it has not been “made to appear by further relevant evidence that his ability to . . . defend the proceeding is not materially impaired by reason of his military service.” Lankford v. Milhollin, 197 Ga. 227 (2) (28 SE2d 752); Smith v. Smith, 222 Ga. 246 (2) (149 SE2d 468). Accordingly the judgment must be
Affirmed.