Lingo v. Smith

Adams, Judge.

James L. Lingo, Jr., pro se, appeals the trial court’s order granting Roger D. Smith’s petition for possession of real property. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The record shows that on July 25, 2011, Smith filed a disposses-sory affidavit in which he alleged that he had foreclosed on the subject property and that Lingo was, consequently, a tenant at sufferance; Smith demanded possession. See OCGA§ 44-7-50. Lingo was served with the dispossessory affidavit and summons on July 27. On August 2, Lingo answered, counterclaimed, and moved for a temporary restraining order. On…