Legal Opinion
Harris v. WILWAT PROPERTIES, INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 10, 1991No. A91A0927PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Chief Judge.
Wilwat Properties, Inc. brought a dispossessory action against Marcella Harris. Although Harris filed an answer, she failed to appear at trial, and a default judgment was entered against her. Wilwat was awarded $828.58 in past rent and costs, and a writ of possession was issued. Because Harris asserts issues other than the amount of rent due, OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (3) does not apply to the case sub judice and her direct appeal is proper. Compare Nixon v. A. F. M., Inc., 176 Ga. App. 546 (336 SE2d 382) (1985) with Ranger v. First Family Mtg. Corp., 176 Ga. App. 715 (337 SE2d…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Westwind Corporation v. Washington Federal Savings & Loan AssociationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Ranger v. First Family Mortgage Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Nixon v. A. F. M., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Dickens v. First Capital Income Properties, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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