The writ of certiorari shall lie from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeals as provided by Article VI, Section VI, Paragraph V of the Constitution of this state.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3957; Code 1868, § 3977; Code 1873, § 4049; Code 1882, § 4049; Civil Code 1895, § 4634; Civil Code 1910, § 5180; Code 1933, § 19-101; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 47.
Cross references.
Certiorari to the Court of Appeals, Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Rules 28 et seq.
Applications, how made, Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Rule 16.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of domestic relations law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 221 (2004).
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