Georgia Statutes

§ 5-6-30 — Purpose of article; construction

Georgia § 5-6-30

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O.C.G.A. § 5-6-30 (2026).

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It is the intention of this article to provide a procedure for taking cases to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, as authorized in Article VI, Sections V and VI of the Constitution of this state; to that end, this article shall be liberally construed so as to bring about a decision on the merits of every case appealed and to avoid dismissal of any case or refusal to consider any points raised therein, except as may be specifically referred to in this article.

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