Federated Mortgage & Investment Co. v. Jones

TURNAGE, Judge.

Eugene D. Brown Company, as garnishee, appeals the order of the circuit court dismissing its application for a trial de novo. Brown sought a trial de novo following the entry by an associate circuit judge of a judgment against it in the amount of $1,066.47 after a trial to the court. Brown contends that it was entitled to a trial de novo and was not required to appeal directly to this court. Reversed and remanded.

This case originated with the filing of a suit for rent and possession by Federated Mortgage against Steven Jones and Sharon Jones.1 Federated Mortgage attempted to…