The decision of the appellate court and any direction awarded in the case shall be certified by the clerk to the court below, under the seal of the court. The decision and direction shall be respected and carried into full effect in good faith by the court below. The remittitur shall contain nothing more, except the costs paid in the appellate court.
History. Laws 1845, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 450; Laws 1850, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 455; Code 1863, § 4181; Code 1868, § 4220; Code 1873, § 4285; Code 1882, § 4285; Civil Code 1895, § 5597; Civil Code 1910, § 6216; Code 1933, § 6-1804.
Cross references.
Filing of remittitur and judgment, Uniform Superior Court Rules, Rule 38.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Certiorari and Appeals to Appellate Courts Generally
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-6-1. Appearance Before Court of Interested Third Parties
§ 5-6-2. Disposition of Transcript in Appellate Court
§ 5-6-5. Entry of Judgment for Costs on Reversal
§ 5-6-6. Damages for Frivolous Appeal
§ 5-6-7. No Decisions to Be Rendered Ore Tenus; Publication of Judgments and Opinions
§ 5-6-8. Entry of Decision on Minutes; Directions to Lower Court
§ 5-6-9. Transmittal of Opinion to Lower Court Generally
§ 5-6-10. Transmittal of Remittitur to Lower Court Generally
§ 5-6-11. Issuance of Remittitur in Cases Involving Death Penalty
§ 5-6-13. Granting of Supersedeas in Cases of Contempt
§ 5-6-14. Execution of Extraordinary Orders