Bailey v. Bonaparte
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
The Appellate Practice Act provides (Code Ann„ § 6-802) that: "An appeal may be taken by filing with the clerk of the court wherein the case was determined a notice of appeal.” And it is provided (Code Ann. §6-803). that the notice of appeal shall be so filed "within 30 days after entry of the appealable decision or judgment complained of . . .”
This language is too plain, unambiguous and clear of meaning to justify a holding that a filing of the notice with the clerk of some court other than that wherein the judgment was rendered can he effective. "Where, as here, the…
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