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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-12-19. Judgment suspended by appeal.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-12-19. Judgment suspended by appeal.

Where a judgment is entered and, within the time allowed for entering an appeal, an appeal is entered, the judgment shall be suspended.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 3488; Code 1868, § 3511; Code 1873, § 3569; Code 1882, § 3569; Civil Code 1895, § 5340; Civil Code 1910, § 5935; Code 1933, § 110-303.

## Cross References

For similar provisions, see § 5-3-7. As to certiorari and appeals to appellate courts generally, see T. 5, C. 6. As to staying of proceedings to enforce judgments generally, see § 9-11-62.