§ 9-15-10. Costs in Personal Actions When Damages Are Less Than $10.00
In all actions for slanderous words, in any court having jurisdiction of the same, if the jury renders a verdict under $10.00, the plaintiff shall have and recover no more costs than damages. In actions of assault and battery and in all other personal actions wherein the jury upon the trial thereof finds the damages […]
§ 9-14-47.1. Petitions Challenging for the First Time State Court Proceedings Resulting in a Death Sentence
In petitions filed under this article challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence, the provisions of this article shall apply except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code section. Within ten days of the filing of a petition challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a […]
§ 9-15-11. Inclusion of Costs in Judgment; Itemization and Endorsement on Execution
When a case is disposed of, the costs, including fees of witnesses, shall be included in the judgment against the party voluntarily dismissing, being involuntarily dismissed, or cast in the action. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court, of the magistrate, or of any other officer who may issue an execution […]
§ 9-14-48. Hearing; Evidence; Depositions; Affidavits; Determination of Compliance With Procedural Rules; Disposition
The court may receive proof by depositions, oral testimony, sworn affidavits, or other evidence. No other forms of discovery shall be allowed except upon leave of court and a showing of exceptional circumstances. The taking of depositions or depositions upon written questions by either party shall be governed by Code Sections 9-11-26 through 9-11-32 and […]
§ 9-15-12. Liability of Plaintiff and Attorney for Costs When Execution Returned Unsatisfied
If execution issues on a judgment recovered by the plaintiff against the defendant and the executing officer returns the same marked “No property to be found,” a fi. fa. may issue against the plaintiff for the purpose of recovering the costs from him; and, if the plaintiff resides outside the state, the fi. fa. shall […]
§ 9-14-49. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
After reviewing the pleadings and evidence offered at the trial of the case, the judge of the superior court hearing the case shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the judgment is based. The findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be recorded as part of the record of […]
§ 9-14-50. Transcription of Proceedings
All trials held under this article shall be transcribed by a court reporter designated by the superior court hearing the case. History. Code 1933, § 50-127, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 835, § 3.
§ 9-14-51. Effect of Failure to Raise Grounds for Relief in Original or Amended Petition
All grounds for relief claimed by a petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus shall be raised by a petitioner in his original or amended petition. Any grounds not so raised are waived unless the Constitution of the United States or of this state otherwise requires or unless any judge to whom the petition is […]
§ 9-14-52. Appeal Procedure; Application to Supreme Court by Petitioner for Certificate of Probable Cause; Effect of Appeal by Respondent
Appeals in habeas corpus cases brought under this article shall be governed by Chapter 6 of Title 5 except that as to final orders of the court which are adverse to the petitioner no appeal shall be allowed unless the Supreme Court of this state issues a certificate of probable cause for the appeal. If […]
§ 9-14-22. Appeals; Speedy Hearing; Transmittal of Remittitur
Appeals in habeas corpus cases shall be governed, in all respects where applicable, by the laws in reference to appeals in other cases regarding the practice in the lower courts and in the Supreme Court relating to the time and manner of signing, filing, serving, transmitting, and hearing. It shall be the duty of the […]