Crowder v. State of Georgia

Summary

The Georgia Supreme Court held that service by publication is permissible in an in‑rem forfeiture proceeding when the owner resides out of state, and that a trial court must first rule on a motion for a more definite statement before striking a claimant’s answer. The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals on the service issue, remanded for due‑process review, and reversed the appellate judgment on the motion‑for‑more‑definite‑statement issue.