Section 9-10-204. Action for words

   The form of an action for words may be as follows:
 
 
                        IN THE        COURT OF        COUNTY                         
                               STATE OF GEORGIA                                
 
 
 
 

 
   A.B.,                       )
 
         Plaintiff             )
 
                               )
 
         v.                    )    Civil action
 
                               )    File no.    
 
   C.D.,                       )    (Clerk will insert
 
         Defendant             )    number.)
 
 
                                   COMPLAINT                                   

      The defendant herein named is a resident of              (street),        (city), 
           County, Georgia, and is subject to the jurisdiction of this court.
      Defendant C.D. has injured and damaged plaintiff in the sum of $  , by 
   falsely and maliciously saying of and concerning plaintiff, on the        day 
   of    ,   , the following false and malicious words to        (name of 
   person): (here give the words).
      Wherefore, plaintiff demands judgment against defendant (here list the 
   relief prayed for).
                                                                               
                                                         Attorney for plaintiff
                                                                               
                                                                        Address

Orig. Code 1863, § 3307; Code 1868, § 3319; Code 1873, § 3396; Code 1882, § 3396; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 9; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 9.