HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA v. Geter

Clarke, Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider the unique question of the effect of a notice of appeal upon a subsequent motion for new trial which is filed within the statutory period.

Mr. Geter sued the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta for slander and a verdict for a sum of money was returned in his favor. A judgment was entered. Geter then filed a notice of appeal complaining that the verdict was excessively low. This action left the Housing Authority facing the dilemma of choosing an appropriate means of appealing the judgment of the trial court. In an attempt to resolve the…