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2010 Georgia Code
Title 5 - APPEAL AND ERROR
Chapter 5 - NEW TRIAL
E - 3. PROCEDURE
§ . 5-5-43 -
O.C.G.A. 5-5-43 (2010)5-5-43. Allowance of filing of motion by judge other than trial judge
A judge who did not try the case may, if presented with a motion for new trial within 30 days from the date of the verdict or judgment sought to be set aside, allow the filing of, issue rule nisi thereon, and decide the motion either where he is presiding in the court in which the trial was had, or where he is named in the rule, or where he is otherwise authorized by law to do so.
HISTORY: Code 1863, 3644; Code 1868, 3669; Code 1873, 3720; Code 1882, 3720; Civil Code 1895, 5486; Civil Code 1910, 6091; Code 1933, 70-103; Ga. L. 1957, p. 224, 13.
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