2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 9 - CIVIL PRACTICE (§§ 9-1-1 — 9-17-14)
Chapter 10 - CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 9-10-1 — 9-10-204)
Article 9 - GENERAL CIVIL FORMS (§§ 9-10-200 — 9-10-204)
Section 9-10-204 - Action for words

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 9-10-204 (2023)
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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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