Georgia Code Title 5. Appeal and Error § 5-6-51

The following suggested forms are declared to be sufficient, but any other form substantially complying therewith shall also be sufficient:

Notice is hereby given that _____ and _____, defendants above-named, hereby appeal to the _____ (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) from the _____ (describe order or judgment) entered in this action on (date), _____.

Motion for new trial (or motion for judgment n.o.v., etc.) was filed and overruled (or granted, etc.) on (date), _____.

The clerk will please omit the following from the record on appeal:

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

Transcript of evidence and proceedings will/will not be filed for inclusion in the record on appeal.

This court, rather than the (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) has jurisdiction of this case on appeal for the reason that _____.

(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)

Notice is hereby given that _____, defendant above-named, hereby appeals to the _____ (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered herein on (date), _____.

The offense(s) for which defendant was convicted is (are) _____, and the sentence(s) imposed is (are) as follows: _____.

Motion for new trial (or motion in arrest of judgment, etc.) was filed and overruled on (date), _____.

The clerk will please omit the following from the record on appeal:

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

Transcript of evidence and proceedings will/will not be filed for inclusion in the record on appeal.

This court, rather than the (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) has jurisdiction of this case on appeal for the reason that _____.

(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)

Notice is hereby given that _____, one of the defendants above-named, hereby cross appeals to the _____ (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) from the _____ (describe order or judgment) entered in this action on (date), _____.

Notice of appeal was heretofore filed on (date), _____.

The clerk will please include the following in the record on appeal, all of which were designated for omission by appellant:

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

Transcript of evidence and proceedings (will be filed) (will not be filed) (has already been designated to be filed by appellant) for inclusion in the record on appeal.

(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)

1. The court erred in charging the jury on gross negligence.

2. The court erred in admitting the testimony of witness Smith concerning his opinion as to how the collision happened.

3. The court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial because of the misconduct of plaintiff's attorney in oral argument.

4. The court erred in refusing to admit in evidence testimony of witness Jones concerning his estimate as to damages.

5. The court erred in denying defendant's motion for continuance.