Nelson v. Powell

Miller, Judge.

On May 23, 2007, Michael D. Powell instituted a dispossessory proceeding against Bobby Nelson in the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia (the “Municipal Court”). Following a bench trial, the trial court granted a writ of possession and subsequently dismissed Nelson’s motion for a new trial on the grounds that the Municipal Court was without jurisdiction to hear the motion. Nelson appeals. Finding that the Municipal Court did have jurisdiction to consider the motion, we vacate and remand.

In the brief in support of his motion for new trial, Nelson stated that he was “moving for a…