Kemp v. Neal

1. Because I do not believe this appeal falls within this Court’s subject-matter appellate jurisdiction over “[a]ll equity cases” (1983 Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. Ill (2)), I believe the appeal should be transferred to the Court of Appeals, which has appellate jurisdiction of cases in which jurisdiction has not been conferred upon this Court by the Georgia Constitution. 1983 Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. V, Par. III. Accordingly, I respectfully disagree with Division 1 of the per curiam opinion.

For purposes of determining appellate jurisdiction,

“[e]quity cases” are those in which a…