O.C.G.A. § 9-13-2 (2019)
Execution suspended by appeal
If execution is issued before the expiration of the time allowed for entering an appeal, the execution will be suspended on the entering of an appeal by either party.
History
(Orig. Code 1863, § 3556; Code 1868, § 3579; Code 1873, § 3634; Code 1882, § 3634; Civil Code 1895, § 5415; Civil Code 1910, § 6020; Code 1933, § 39-115.)
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS Supersedeas, during its pendency, prevents any steps to enforce judgment, such as issuing an execution based thereon. Tanner v. Wilson, 184 Ga. 628, 192 S.E. 425 (1937); Bank S. v. Roswell Jeep Eagle, Inc., 200 Ga. App. 489, 408 S.E.2d 503 (1991). Execution is not void because is-
sued before expiration of time for appeal after judgment. Denton Bros. v. Hannah, 12 Ga. App. 494, 77 S.E. 672 (1913). Cited in Hancock v. Tifton Guano Co., 19 Ga. App. 185, 91 S.E. 246 (1917); Mock v. Canterbury Realty Co., 152 Ga. App. 872, 264 S.E.2d 489 (1980).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 5 Am. Jur. 2d, Appellate Review, § 387. C.J.S. - 33 C.J.S., Executions, § 247 et seq.
ALR. - Effect of supersedeas or stay on antecedent levy, 90 ALR2d 483.