Kirkland Sturgis v. Donna Smith Thompson

OPINION

HOLLY M. KIRBY, J.,

delivered the

opinion of the Court,

in which ALAN E. HIGHERS, P.J., W.S., and J. STEVEN STAFFORD, J., joined.

This is an appeal from the circuit court’s dismissal of an appeal from the general sessions court. The appellee purchased property during a foreclosure sale. The appellee purchaser filed an action in general sessions court to gain possession of the property from the defendant/appellant and recover rent. After an adverse judgment in the general sessions court, the defendant/appellant appealed to the circuit court. The circuit court found that the…