2020 Georgia Code
Title 9 - Civil Practice
Chapter 10 - Civil Practice and Procedure Generally
Article 9 - General Civil Forms
§ 9-10-204. Action for Words
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
(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.)
