Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia
In eviction law suite in 7 days tenant filed an answer and did not file a counterclaim. Can this tenant after 10 days of receiving the Complaint file an amended counterclaims if he did not file any counterclaim in the 7 days?
Asked on 6/22/16, 1:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq.
MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys
The rules in magistrate court are not rigid and can vary from county to county, but I believe the tenant would be permitted to amend their answer as long as there was an answer filed within the seven day period.
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Answered on 6/23/16, 6:00 am
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