Chapter 6. Extraordinary Writs

Article 1. General Provisions

• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-1 Final Judgment Prerequisite to Appeal; Grant of New Trial Subject to Review

Article 2. Mandamus

• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-20 When Mandamus May Issue
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-21 Not a Private Remedy; Enforcement of Officer's Discretionary Acts
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-22 Enforcement of Officer's Duties Under Title 5
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-23 Enforcement of Corporation's Public Duty
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-24 What Interest Required to Enforce Public Right
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-25 Loss Prerequisite to Enforcing Private Right
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-26 Mandamus Not Granted Where Fruitless, Nor On Suspicion
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-27 Time of Hearing; Notice; How and When Issues of Fact Determined
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-28 Appeal

Article 3. Prohibition

• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-40 Prohibition Counterpart of Mandamus
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-41 When Writ Granted; Time For Return; Trial of Fact Issues
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-42 Prohibition Against Executive and Military Officers; Governor Exempt

Article 4. Quo Warranto

• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-60 For What Purpose Quo Warranto May Issue; Who May Bring Action
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-61 Writ Lies Against Civil and Military Officers; Governor Exempt
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-62 When Granted; How Issues of Fact Tried
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-63 Service of Writ and Process
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-64 How Issues of Law Determined; Time For Final Determination; Appeal; Application to Issues of Fact
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-65 Jury Trial Where Facts At Issue; Time of Trial; Continuances
• O.C.G.A. § 9-6-66 Disposition of Books and Papers By Judgment