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# O.C.G.A. § 15-4-3. Publication of synopsis in lieu of entire decision.

The Justices or Judges may direct the reporter to omit the publication in full of such cases as, in their opinion, may be understood from the written synopsis of the points decided, made by them at the time of the decision, and the reporter shall publish only the synopsis in such cases.

## History

Ga. L. 1875, p. 88, § 1; Code 1882, § 228; Civil Code 1895, § 5518; Civil Code 1910, § 6130; Code 1933, § 24-4204.

## Law Reviews

For comment discussing the operation of stare decisis, in light of Walton v. Benton, 191 Ga. 548, 13 S.E.2d 185 (1941), see 3 Ga. B. J. 62 (1941).