Legal Opinion
Stone v. Dawkins
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 30, 1989No. A89A0779PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Banke, Presiding Judge.
The appellees filed a dispossessory warrant against the appellant in the State Court of DeKalb County. The appellant was served with process in the action on October 5, 1988. On October 11, 1988, he mailed an answer to the clerk by certified mail, but the answer was not received by the clerk’s office until October 13, 1988, which was one day beyond the seven-day period in which the answer was required to be filed. See OCGA § 44-7-51 (b). Consequently, on October 17, 1988, a default judgment was entered against him.
On November 15, 1988, which was within the same term of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Johnson v. BarnesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Mayson v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Farr v. FarrCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- SHANNON COMPANY, INC. v. HeneveldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Goode v. O'NEAL, BANKS & ASSOCIATES, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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