Case Summary: D. Jack Davis Corp. v. Karp, 175 Ga. App. 482 (1985)

Today we are looking at the case of D. Jack Davis Corp. v. Karp, 175 Ga. App. 482 (1985). The appellant is D. Jack Davis Corporation. The appellee is Karp.

In this case, the landlord, D. Jack Davis Corp., initiated a statutory distress proceeding against tenant Karp for unpaid rent. The landlord sought to levy and sell the tenant’s personal property to satisfy the rent debt. The trial court ruled in favor of Karp, and the Court of Appeals affirmed, finding that the landlord had not adhered to the specific statutory requirements necessary for such a proceeding.

Landlords must strictly follow statutory procedures when seeking remedies for unpaid rent, particularly when attempting to seize a tenant’s personal property.

Read the full decision here.