Albert P. Crutchfield v. Xavier Lewis

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,__________________ May 16, 2014

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A14A1585. ALBERT P. CRUTCHFIELD v. XAVIER LEWIS et al.

Xavier and Sharon Lewis sued Albert P. Crutchfield in the Municipal Court of Columbus and won a judgment in their favor for $500 plus court costs. Crutchfield appeals directly to this Court. But under OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6), the discretionary appeal procedure is required where – as here – a money judgment in an action for damages totals $10,000 or less. See, e.g., Emerson v. Brookmere Homeowners Assn., 311 Ga. App. 371 n. 1 (715 SE2d 775) (2011). Because Crutchfield failed to follow the required appellate procedure, his appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. See Hill v. Rose Electric Co., 220 Ga. App. 603 (469 SE2d 844) (1996).

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 05/16/2014 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,__________________ I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

, Clerk.