Georgia § 10-1-524 - Effects of consignment.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 10-1-524 — Effects of consignment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-1-524. Effects of consignment.
A consignment of a work of art shall result in all of the following: The art dealer, after delivery of the work of art, shall constitute an agent of the artist for the purpose of sale or exhibition of the consigned work of art within this state; The work of art shall constitute property held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the consignor and shall not be subject to claim by a creditor of the consignee; The consignee shall be responsible for the loss of, or damage to, the work of art; and The proceeds from the sale of the work of art shall constitute funds held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the consignor. Such proceeds shall first be applied to pay any balance due to the consignor, unless the consignor expressly agrees otherwise in writing. (Code 1981, § 10-1-524 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 267, § 1.)
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 10-1-524 cover?
Section 10-1-524 ("Effects of consignment.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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