Mountain Hardwoods & Pine, Inc. v. Coosa River Sawmill Co.

Stolz, Judge.

1. In proceedings under Code Ann. Ch. 61-3 against tenants holding over, the tenant, in order to remain in possession of the premises, is required to pay rent into the registry of the court at the time he files his answer pending the final outcome of the litigation (Code § 61-303, as amended by Ga. L. 1971, pp. 536, 537), where the issue of the right of possession cannot be finally determined within one month from the date of the original affidavit (Code § 61-304, as amended by Ga. L. 1970, pp. 968, 970), and until the issue has been finally determined when the tenant appeals…