When judgments are rendered on appeal in injunction or other extraordinary cases, the judges of the superior courts may give immediate effect to such judgments.
History. Ga. L. 1870, p. 405, § 5; Code 1873, § 3215; Code 1882, § 3215; Civil Code 1895, § 5599; Civil Code 1910, § 6218; Code 1933, § 6-1806; Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 3-2/HB 927.
The 2016 amendment, effective January 1, 2017, substituted “on appeal” for “in the Supreme Court” in the middle of this Code section. See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Cross references.
Supersedeas, Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Rule 12.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016.’ ”
Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 6-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Part III of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to cases in which a notice of appeal or application to appeal is filed on or after such date.”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U. L. Rev. 205 (2016).
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