PARSONS v. MERTZ et al
Mar 26, 2013OUTCOME: Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, Remanded
This case made new law in the state of Georgia in an en Banc decision in the Court of Appeals. The issues on appeal were: 1) Whether a trial court has the authority to dismiss a case with a party in d ... efault. 2) Whether a joint obligor on a contract is an indispensable party. The Court ruled that a trial court may not dismiss a case with a missing joint obligor based solely on the position that they are an indispensable party.
