In an action for nonpayment of rent, the tenant shall be allowed to tender to the landlord, within seven days of the day the tenant was served with the summons pursuant to Code Section 44-7-72, all rents allegedly owed plus the cost of the distress warrant. Such a tender shall be a complete defense to the action.
History. Code 1933, § 61-408, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1514, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 44-7-70. Power of Landlord to Distrain for Rent
§ 44-7-71. Application for Distress Warrant
§ 44-7-72. Issuance of Summons; Service on Defendant; Time for Hearing
§ 44-7-73. When Tender of Payment by Tenant Serves as Complete Defense
§ 44-7-76. Bond; Determination of Amount; Effect of Approval on Alienability of Property
§ 44-7-78. Appeal; Possession Pending Appeal
§ 44-7-79. Execution and Levy of Distress Warrant; Sale
§ 44-7-80. Time for Attachment of Landlord’s Lien; Priorities
§ 44-7-81. Claims by Third Persons; Oath and Bond; Method of Trial