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2015 Georgia Code
Title 5 - APPEAL AND ERROR
Chapter 5 - NEW TRIAL
Article 3 - PROCEDURE
§ 5-5-51 - Written basis for exercise of judicial discretion for new trial

GA Code § 5-5-51 (2015) What's This?

In all civil cases in which a new trial is granted, if the grant of a new trial is based on the discretion of the judge, the judge shall set forth by written order the reason or reasons for the exercise of his discretion. Such order shall not be required to conform to the provisions of Code Section 9-11-52, relating to findings by the court.

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