Collins v. Administrator of Veterans Affairs

Smith, Judge.

Appellee, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, brought an action against appellant for possession of real estate. See Code § 61-301 et seq. Appellant defaulted and failed to “reopen the default as a matter of right by making an answer within seven days after the date of default...” Code § 61-303. The trial court issued a writ of possession. Thereafter, appellant filed a motion to vacate and set aside the judgment, but failed to appear at the hearing. The motion was denied. He appeals; we affirm.

1. The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over this case. Farwell v. Spielberg, 232 Ga.…