Georgia § 15-3-3 - 1. Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 15-3-3 — 1. Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-3-3. 1. Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals.
Pursuant to Article VI, Section VI, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state, the Court of Appeals rather than the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction in the following classes of cases: Cases involving title to land; All equity cases, except those cases concerning proceedings in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed and those cases concerning the execution of a sentence of death; All cases involving wills; All cases involving extraordinary remedies, except those cases concerning proceedings in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed and those cases concerning the execution of a sentence of death; All divorce and alimony cases; and All other cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other courts. This Code section shall not otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals. (Code 1981, § 15-3-3.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 3-1/HB 927.) Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 6-1(c)/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Part III of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to cases in which a notice of appeal or application to appeal is filed on or after such date." Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016.'" Law reviews. - For article on the 2016 enactment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 205 (2016). For annual survey of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 321 (2016). For annual survey on real property law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 209 (2018).
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