Written basis for exercise of judicial discretion for new trial

In all civil cases in which a new trial is granted, if the grant of a new trial is based on the discretion of the judge, the judge shall set forth by written order the reason or reasons for the exercise of his discretion. Page: 466 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP APPEAL AND ERROR Date: 06/14/13 Time: 12:43:33 Such order shall not be required to conform to the provisions of Code Section 9-11-52, relating to findings by the court. (Code 1981, § 5-5-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1312, § 1.)