Austin v. Aldredge

Hawes, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether or not the Civil Court of Fulton County is subject to the provisions of the Act approved March 24, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 679 et seq.), which Act among other things changes the name of various county courts below the grade of superior court to which it is made applicable to "State Court of (name of county).” That Act is made by § 2 thereof applicable to "all courts in this State that are below the level of superior courts and have concurrent jurisdiction with superior dourts to try misdemeanor cases by a jury trial or have civil jurisdiction…