Hill v. Hill

Nichols, Chief Justice.

Certiorari was granted to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Hill v. Hill, 143 Ga. App. 549 (239 SE2d 154) (1977). The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed.

The tenant was served with a dispossessory warrant. He appeared in person before the trial court on the date set by the summons. He was without legal counsel. The trial court held that he had not answered the warrant either in writing or orally. Without endorsing anything on the warrant, the court proceeded to hold a hearing after which a writ of possession was issued to the landlord. The landlord…