GA 40-1-117 - GA 40-1-117

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Editor's notes. - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 68-618 and former O.C.G.A. §§ 46-7-17 and 46-7-62 are included in the annotations for this Code section. Strict construction. - Former Code 1933, § 68-618, being in derogation of the common law, will not be extended beyond the mode fixed by the legislature and shall be strictly and literally construed. Norris Candy Co. v. Dixie Hwy. Express, Inc., 102 Ga. App. 665 , 117 S.E.2d 250 (1960) (decided under former Code 1933, § 68-618). The provisions of former Code 1933, § 68-618 as to service on nonresident motor carriers were in derogation of common law and were to be strictly construed. Record Truck Line v. Harrison, 109 Ga. App. 653 , 137 S.E.2d 65 , aff'd, 220 Ga...