Cheeves v. Horne

Carley, Judge.

Based upon appellant’s alleged holding over beyond the term of his tenancy at will, appellee instituted dispossessory proceedings. The case came on for trial before a jury, wherein the evidence showed the following: On June 16,1982, appellant was given the sixty days’ notice necessary to terminate his tenancy at will. OCGA § 44-7-7 (Code Ann. § 61-105). On August 17,1982, an unsuccessful demand was made on appellant for possession of the premises. Dispossessory proceedings were instituted on the following day, August 18,1982. A few days thereafter, but before filing his answer…