§ 44-14-269 - Default judgment
O.C.G.A. 44-14-269 (2010)
44-14-269. Default judgment
Upon the failure of the defendant to appear and answer within the time provided in Code Section 44-14-267, if the service on the defendant was made in such a manner as to comply with Code Section 9-11-4, a default judgment shall be entered against the defendant for the full amount of the petitioner's claim.