Holy Fellowship Church of God in Christ v. Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church

Barnes, Judge.

After foreclosing on a security deed executed in its favor, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church (“Greater Travelers”) filed a dispossessory action against Holy Fellowship Church of God in Christ (“Holy Fellowship”). Holy Fellowship appeals from the trial court’s order granting a writ of possession, contending that the trial court erred when it found that OCGA § 44-7-9 precluded Holy Fellowship from disputing Greater Travelers’ ownership of the subject property. We agree and reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The record shows that Holy Fellowship’s defense to the…