Grounds of Error Considered Generally; Scope of Review; Technical Distinctions Abolished

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. Appeal and Error
  4. Certiorari to Superior Court
  5. Grounds of Error Considered Generally; Scope of Review; Technical Distinctions Abolished

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  1. No ground of error shall be considered which is not distinctly set forth in the petition.
  2. The scope of review shall be limited to all errors of law and determination as to whether the judgment or ruling below was sustained by substantial evidence.
  3. All technical distinctions as to what questions will be considered, such as questions concerning judgments absolutely void or assignments of error drawing in question the legal constitution or jurisdiction of the tribunal below, are abolished.

(Orig. Code 1863, § 3973; Code 1868, § 3993; Code 1873, § 4065; Code 1882, § 4065; Civil Code 1895, § 4650; Civil Code 1910, § 5199; Code 1933, § 19-402; Ga. L. 1961, p. 190, § 8.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 14 Am. Jur. 2d, Certiorari, § 93 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 14 C.J.S., Certiorari, § 92 et seq.

ALR.

- Existence of jurisdictional facts found by inferior tribunal as subject of inquiry on certiorari, 5 A.L.R.2d 675.


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