John F. Wreford v. Wesley Allen Davis

Opinion

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ May 22, 2019

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A19A1999. JOHN F. WREFORD v. WESLEY ALLEN DAVIS et al.

In this negligence action, the trial court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff John F. Wreford in the amount of $3,512.80. Wreford filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for new trial. The trial court denied the motion, and Wreford filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction. Where a money judgment in an action for damages totals $10,000.00 or less, a party must follow the discretionary appeal procedure to obtain appellate review. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (6). Wreford’s failure to follow the required procedure deprives us of jurisdiction to consider this appeal. See Jennings v. Moss, 235 Ga. App. 357 (509 SE2d 655) (1998). Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 05/22/2019 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.