The form of an action for words may be as follows:
IN THE COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil action ) File no. C.D., ) (Clerk will insert Defendant ) number.) COMPLAINT The defendant herein named is a resident of (street), (city), County, Georgia, and is subject to the jurisdiction of this court. Defendant C.D. has injured and damaged plaintiff in the sum of $, by falsely and maliciously saying of and concerning plaintiff, on the day of , , the following false and malicious words to (name of person): (here give the words). Wherefore, plaintiff demands judgment against defendant (here list the relief prayed for). Attorney for plaintiff Address
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History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3307; Code 1868, § 3319; Code 1873, § 3396; Code 1882, § 3396; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 9; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 9.
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