Georgia Code, Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 5-3-1 - Right of Appeal From County Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-2, effective July 1, 1983.
• § 5-3-2 - Right to Appeal From Probate Courts; Exception
  (a) An appeal shall lie to the superior court from any decision made by the probate court, except an order appointing a temporary administrator.(b)...
• § 5-3-3 - Persons by Whom Appeal May Be Entered Generally; Attorney's Authority to Appeal to Be in Writing; Dismissal for Failure to File; Ratification of Unauthorized Appeal
  An appeal may be entered by the plaintiff or defendant in person, or by his attorney at law or in fact and, if by...
• § 5-3-4 - Appeal by One of Several Plaintiffs or Defendants -- Authorization and Procedure Generally
  When there is more than one party plaintiff or defendant, and one or more of the parties plaintiff or defendant desire to appeal, and...
• § 5-3-5 - Appeal by One of Several Plaintiffs or Defendants -- Effect of Judgment on Appeal Generally; Recovery of Damages Awarded Upon Appeal
  Upon the appeal of either party plaintiff or defendant, as provided in Code Section 5-3-4, the whole record shall be taken up and all...
• § 5-3-6 - Appeal by One of Several Plaintiffs or Defendants -- Liability and Recourse of Surety on Judgment on Appeal
  The security, if any, of the party appealing shall be bound for the judgment on the appeal; and, in case the security is compelled...
• § 5-3-7 - Appeal Suspends Judgment; Effect of Dismissal or Withdrawal of Appeal
  An appeal shall suspend but not vacate a judgment and, if dismissed or withdrawn, the rights of all the parties shall be the same...
• § 5-3-8 - Requirement of Consent to Withdrawal of Appeal
  After an appeal has been entered, no person shall be allowed to withdraw the appeal without the consent of the adverse party.

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