O.C.G.A. § 9-10-204 (2019)

The form of an action for words may be as follows: IN THE

STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., Plaintiff v. C.D., Defendant

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Civil action File no. (Clerk will insert 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