In all civil cases in which a new trial is granted, if the grant of a new trial is based on the discretion of the judge, the judge shall set forth by written order the reason or reasons for the exercise of his discretion. Such order shall not be required to conform to the provisions of Code Section 9-11-52, relating to findings by the court.
History. Code 1981, § 5-5-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1312, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
§ 5-5-42. Form for Motion for New Trial
§ 5-5-43. Allowance of Filing of Motion by Judge Other Than Trial Judge
§ 5-5-44. Service of Rule Nisi; Filing and Recordation of Motion
§ 5-5-45. Amendment of Rule Nisi
§ 5-5-46. Operation of Rule Nisi as Supersedeas in Criminal Cases; Superseding of Sentence
§ 5-5-48. Time of New Trial Generally
§ 5-5-49. Trial of Cases Returned for New Trial by Appellate Courts
§ 5-5-50. Standard for Review by Appellate Court of First Grant of New Trial
§ 5-5-51. Written Basis for Exercise of Judicial Discretion for New Trial