BURNETT v. PACE

57871.

151 Ga. App. 111 (1979)

258 S.E.2d 916

BURNETT v. PACE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 4, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy M. Sobelson, John L. Cromartie, Jr., for appellant.

Lewis T. Pace, Sr., pro se.


SHULMAN, Judge.

In a dispossessory warrant proceeding, defendant-tenant defaulted by failing to answer within the time specified in the warrant. Although defendant successfully opened the default by making an answer in compliance with Code Ann. § 61-303, the trial court entered a default judgment against defendant. It is from this judgment that defendant appeals. We reverse.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court improperly construed this case as...

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