A. G. Spanos Development, Inc. v. Caras

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute between appellant/landlord A. G. Spanos Development, Inc. (“Spanos”) and appellee/tenant William Caras concerning a lease agreement and the proper interpretation of recently amended OCGA § 44-7-53. Spanos argues that the trial court erroneously allowed Caras to open the default that resulted when he failed to answer Spanos’ dispossessory action within the seven days prescribed by statute. OCGA § 44-7-51 (b). Caras contends that he was improperly served with process and that the amended version of OCGA § 44-7-53 is unconstitutional.

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