Georgia Code — 9
Browse 664 sections in division 9 of the Georgia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 9-2-1. Definitions.
- § 9-2-2. Actions in personam; actions in rem.
- § 9-2-3. Remedy for every right.
- § 9-2-4. Pursuit of consistent or inconsistent remedies.
- § 9-2-5. Prosecution of two simultaneous actions for same cause against same party prohibited; election; pendency of former action as defense; exception.
- § 9-2-6. Demand prior to action not necessary.
- § 9-2-7. Implied promise to pay for services or property.
- § 9-2-8. Private rights of action not created unless expressly stated.
- § 9-2-20. Parties to actions on contracts; action by beneficiary.
- § 9-2-21. Parties to actions for torts; notice to Department of Community Health for a party who has received medical assistance benefits.
- § 9-2-22. Joinder of defendants in action for deficiencies in construction.
- § 9-2-23. Separate action by tenant in common.
- § 9-2-24. Action by unincorporated association.
- § 9-2-25. Action against unincorporated association; service of process; venue; what property bound by judgment.
- § 9-2-26. Prosecution of action against less than all joint contractors or copartners.
- § 9-2-27. Action against representative of joint obligor.
- § 9-2-28. Effect of action by minor alone.
- § 9-2-29. Plaintiff in penal action.
- § 9-2-30. Substitution of plaintiff's spouse or others in action on chose in action assigned as year's support.
- § 9-2-40. No abatement on death of party where cause survives.
- § 9-2-41. Nonabatement of tort actions; survival of cause; no punitive damages against representative.
- § 9-2-42. Death of one or more codefendants; suggestion of record.
- § 9-2-43. No abatement where some defendants not liable.
- § 9-2-44. Effect of former recovery; pendency of former action.
- § 9-2-45. No abatement for pendency of action in another state.
- § 9-2-46. Institution of action on same cause in other state; setting case in this state; postponement limited.
- § 9-2-47. Precedence of first filed informer's action; abatement of others.
- § 9-2-60. Dismissal for want of prosecution; costs; recommencement within six months.
- § 9-2-61. Renewal of case after dismissal.
- § 9-2-62. Retraxit and dismissal or discontinuance distinguished.
- § 9-2-63. Affidavit of indigence for renewal of action.
- § 9-3-1. Limitations against the state.
- § 9-3-2. Limitations against municipalities.
- § 9-3-3. Applicability of limitation statutes; equitable bar.
- § 9-3-4. Limitations as to trusts.
- § 9-3-5. Beneficiaries barred along with trustee.
- § 9-3-6. Applicability of limitations to setoffs.
- § 9-3-7. When mutual accounts postpone running of limitations.
- § 9-3-20. Actions on foreign judgments.
- § 9-3-21. Proceedings to set aside judgments.
- § 9-3-22. Enforcement of rights under statutes, acts of incorporation; recovery of wages, overtime, and damages.
- § 9-3-23. Sealed instruments.
- § 9-3-24. Actions on simple written contracts; exceptions.
- § 9-3-25. Open accounts; breach of certain contracts; implied promise; exception.
- § 9-3-26. Other actions on contracts; exception.
- § 9-3-27. Actions against fiduciaries.
- § 9-3-28. Actions by informers.
- § 9-3-29. Breach of restrictive covenant.
- § 9-3-30. Trespass or damage to realty.
- § 9-3-30. 1. Actions against manufacturers or suppliers of asbestos or material containing asbestos.
- § 9-3-30. 2. Actions against persons engaged in land surveying.
- § 9-3-31. Injuries to personalty.
- § 9-3-32. Accrual of actions for recovery of personal property or loss of timber; damages for conversion or destruction.
- § 9-3-33. Injuries to the person; injuries to reputation; loss of consortium; exception.
- § 9-3-33. 1. Actions for childhood sexual abuse.
- § 9-3-34. Article not applicable to malpractice.
- § 9-3-35. Actions by creditor seeking relief under Uniform Voidable Transactions Act.
- § 9-3-36. Limitations on claims arising before decedent's death.
- § 9-3-50. Definitions.
- § 9-3-51. Limitations on recovery for deficiency in planning, supervising, or constructing improvement to realty or for resulting injuries to property or person.
- § 9-3-52. Limitation not available to owner or tenant.
- § 9-3-53. Period of limitations not extended.
- § 9-3-70. "Action for medical malpractice" defined.
- § 9-3-71. General limitation.
- § 9-3-72. Foreign objects left in body.
- § 9-3-73. Certain disabilities and exceptions applicable.
- § 9-3-74. Barred actions not revived.
- § 9-3-90. Individuals under disability or imprisoned when cause of action accrues.
- § 9-3-91. Disabilities suffered after accrual of cause.
- § 9-3-92. Five-year tolling for unrepresented estate - In favor of estate.
- § 9-3-93. Five-year tolling for unrepresented estate - In favor of creditors.
- § 9-3-94. Removal of defendant from state.
- § 9-3-95. Disability of one or more with joint right of action; effect of severability.
- § 9-3-96. Tolling of limitations for fraud of defendant.
- § 9-3-97. Limitations extended for counterclaims and cross-claims.
- § 9-3-97. 1. Tolling of limitations for medical malpractice.
- § 9-3-98. Applicability of article.
- § 9-3-99. Tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending.
- § 9-3-110. New promise to be in writing.
- § 9-3-111. Written promise following discharge in bankruptcy.
- § 9-3-112. Payment or written acknowledgment equivalent to new promise.
- § 9-3-113. Effect of new promise.
- § 9-3-114. Whom new promise by joint contractor binds.
- § 9-3-115. Effect of new promise by partner.
- § 9-4-1. Purpose and construction of chapter.
- § 9-4-2. Declaratory judgments authorized; force and effect.
- § 9-4-3. Further relief; interlocutory extraordinary relief to preserve status quo.
- § 9-4-4. Declaratory judgments involving fiduciaries.
- § 9-4-5. Filing and service; time of trial; drawing of jury.
- § 9-4-6. Submission of fact issues to jury.
- § 9-4-7. Only parties affected; when municipality made party; when Attorney General served and heard.
- § 9-4-8. When court may refuse declaratory judgment.
- § 9-4-9. Costs.
- § 9-4-10. Equity jurisdiction not impaired.
- § 9-4-11. Combining proceedings in probate court.
- § 9-5-1. For what purposes injunctions may be issued.
- § 9-5-2. No interference by equity in administration of criminal laws.
- § 9-5-3. When court proceedings enjoined; injunctions against sheriffs' sales.
- § 9-5-4. Grounds for restraint of trespass.
- § 9-5-5. When waste enjoined.
- § 9-5-6. Injunction against debtors not generally available to creditors.
- § 9-5-7. When breach of contract for personal services enjoined.
- § 9-5-8. Grant of injunctions in discretion of court; power to be exercised cautiously.
- § 9-5-9. Second injunction in court's discretion.
- § 9-5-10. Perpetual injunction after hearing.
- § 9-5-11. Injunctions against certain transactions outside state.
- § 9-6-1. Final judgment prerequisite to appeal; grant of new trial subject to review.
- § 9-6-20. When mandamus may issue.
- § 9-6-21. Not a private remedy; enforcement of officer's discretionary acts.
- § 9-6-22. Enforcement of officer's duties under Title 5.
- § 9-6-23. Enforcement of corporation's public duty.
- § 9-6-24. What interest required to enforce public right.
- § 9-6-25. Loss prerequisite to enforcing private right.
- § 9-6-26. Mandamus not granted where fruitless, nor on suspicion.
- § 9-6-27. Time of hearing; notice; how and when issues of fact determined.
- § 9-6-28. Appeal.
- § 9-6-40. Prohibition counterpart of mandamus.
- § 9-6-41. When writ granted; time for return; trial of fact issues.
- § 9-6-42. Prohibition against executive and military officers; Governor exempt.
- § 9-6-60. For what purpose quo warranto may issue; who may bring action.
- § 9-6-61. Writ lies against civil and military officers; Governor exempt.
- § 9-6-62. When granted; how issues of fact tried.
- § 9-6-63. Service of writ and process.
- § 9-6-64. How issues of law determined; time for final determination; appeal; application to issues of fact.
- § 9-6-65. Jury trial where facts at issue; time of trial; continuances.
- § 9-6-66. Disposition of books and papers by judgment.
- § 9-7-1. Duties of auditor.
- § 9-7-2. When facts referred to auditor; on application and notice; on court's own motion.
- § 9-7-3. Appointment of auditor in matters of account; on application and notice; on court's own motion.
- § 9-7-4. Appointment of person agreed on.
- § 9-7-5. Where hearing held; notice of hearing; auditor's oath.
- § 9-7-6. Powers of auditor generally.
- § 9-7-7. Contempt referred to superior court.
- § 9-7-8. Contents of report - Rulings, findings, and conclusions.
- § 9-7-9. Contents of report - Motions and rulings; transcript; documentary evidence.
- § 9-7-10. Contents of report - Evidence deemed inadmissible.
- § 9-7-11. Written notice of filing report.
- § 9-7-12. Report prima facie true.
- § 9-7-13. When report recommitted.
- § 9-7-14. Time for filing exceptions; classification; extension on application; what exceptions to specify.
- § 9-7-15. Exceptions to matters outside record; certification by auditor or return with objections; application for mandamus; notice and hearing; effect of mandamus absolute.
- § 9-7-16. Exceptions of law for judge.
- § 9-7-17. When exceptions of fact tried by jury; burden of proof; right to open and conclude.
- § 9-7-18. Trial on the record; what additional evidence introduced; what evidence excluded.
- § 9-7-19. When new testimony considered; application; notice; rights of opposite party.
- § 9-7-20. Form of jury's verdict.
- § 9-7-21. Court to frame judgment or decree.
- § 9-7-22. Auditor's fees.
- § 9-7-23. Compensation of reporter; by whom paid.
- § 9-8-1. Appointment of receiver - Grounds generally.
- § 9-8-2. Appointment of receiver - To protect trust or joint property.
- § 9-8-3. Appointment of receiver - To hold assets liable for debt; appointment without notice; terms.
- § 9-8-4. Caution to be exercised in appointing receiver.
- § 9-8-5. Intervention of persons asserting equitable remedies.
- § 9-8-6. Lienholders made parties; divestment by receiver's sale.
- § 9-8-7. Investment of funds in receivership.
- § 9-8-8. Receiver an officer of court; subject to court's orders or removal.
- § 9-8-9. To which court receivers of corporations amenable.
- § 9-8-10. Receiver's bond.
- § 9-8-11. Liability of receiver where bank fails.
- § 9-8-12. Garnishment not available against receiver.
- § 9-8-13. Award of attorneys' and receivers' fees; how determined.
- § 9-8-14. Expenses of giving bond allowable as cost of administration.
- § 9-9-1. Short title.
- § 9-9-2. Applicability; exclusive method.
- § 9-9-3. Effect of arbitration agreement.
- § 9-9-4. Application to court; venue; service of papers; scope of court's consideration; application for order of attachment or preliminary injunction.
- § 9-9-5. Limitation of time as bar to arbitration.
- § 9-9-6. Application to compel or stay arbitration; demand for arbitration; consolidation of proceedings.
- § 9-9-7. Appointment of arbitrators.
- § 9-9-8. Time and place for hearing; notice; application for prompt hearing; conduct of hearing; right to counsel; record; waiver.
- § 9-9-9. Power of subpoena; enforcement; use of discovery; opportunity to examine documents; compensation of witnesses.
- § 9-9-10. Award to be in writing; copies furnished; time of making award; waiver.
- § 9-9-11. When award changed; application for change; objection thereto; time for disposition of application.
- § 9-9-12. Confirmation of award by court.
- § 9-9-13. Vacation of award by court; application; grounds; rehearing; appeal of order.
- § 9-9-14. Modification of award by court; application; grounds; subsequent confirmation of award.
- § 9-9-15. Judgment on award.
- § 9-9-16. Appeals authorized.
- § 9-9-17. Arbitrators' fees and expenses.
- § 9-9-18. Commencement or continuation of proceedings upon death or incompetency of party.
- § 9-9-20. Short title; statement of purpose.
- § 9-9-21. Applicability.
- § 9-9-22. Definitions.
- § 9-9-23. Interpretation.
- § 9-9-24. Receipt of written communications.
- § 9-9-25. Waiver of right to object to violations of arbitration agreement.
- § 9-9-26. Judicial intervention and enforcement.
- § 9-9-27. County where agreement to be enforced.
- § 9-9-28. Arbitration agreements to be in writing; definitions.
- § 9-9-29. Arbitration referrals.
- § 9-9-30. Interim measures of protection.
- § 9-9-31. Number of arbitrators.
- § 9-9-32. Appointment of arbitrators; immunity from liability.
- § 9-9-33. Arbitrator disclosure requirements; challenge of arbitrator for doubts as to impartiality or independence.
- § 9-9-34. Procedure for challenging arbitrator.
- § 9-9-35. Inability of arbitrator to carry out or perform functions; termination of mandate.
- § 9-9-36. Appointment of substitute arbitrator.
- § 9-9-37. Disputes as to jurisdiction.
- § 9-9-38. Interim measures.
- § 9-9-39. When recognition or enforcement of interim measure may be refused.
- § 9-9-40. Treatment of parties.
- § 9-9-41. Procedure to be followed by arbitration tribunal.
- § 9-9-42. Place of arbitration.
- § 9-9-43. Date of commencement of arbitral proceedings.
- § 9-9-44. Languages to be used in arbitral proceedings; translation of documentary evidence.
- § 9-9-45. Facts supporting claim; amendment or supplementing of claim.
- § 9-9-46. How proceedings to be conducted; oral hearings; notice; consolidation of proceedings or hearings.
- § 9-9-47. Effects of failure to state facts supporting claim, failure to put forward statement of defense, or failure to appear at hearing or to produce documentary evidence.
- § 9-9-48. Appointment of experts.
- § 9-9-49. Subpoenas for witnesses and other evidence; compensation of witnesses.
- § 9-9-50. Rules applicable to disputes.
- § 9-9-51. Decision-making when more than one arbitrator.
- § 9-9-52. Settlement; arbitration award on agreed terms.
- § 9-9-53. Arbitration award.
- § 9-9-54. Termination of arbitral proceedings.
- § 9-9-55. Correction or interpretation of arbitration award; additional arbitration awards; extension of time for correction, interpretation, or additional award.
- § 9-9-56. Recourse against arbitration award; criteria for setting aside award; time for making application to set aside.
- § 9-9-57. Arbitration award recognized as binding; enforcement.
- § 9-9-58. Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement of arbitration award.
- § 9-9-59. Appeal of final judgment.
- § 9-9-60. "Medical malpractice claim" defined.
- § 9-9-61. Medical malpractice arbitration authorized.
- § 9-9-62. Petition for arbitration; arbitration order and appointment of referee; conditions precedent to enforceability.
- § 9-9-63. Tolling of statute of limitations; when action permitted after filing of petition for arbitration.
- § 9-9-64. Appointment of reporter; duties; compensation.
- § 9-9-65. Arbitration submission; irrevocability absent consent.
- § 9-9-66. Qualifications and status of referee.
- § 9-9-67. Arbitrators - How chosen.
- § 9-9-68. Arbitrators - How vacancy filled.
- § 9-9-69. Arbitrators - Oath and affidavit.
- § 9-9-70. Postponement of arbitration.
- § 9-9-71. Adjournments by arbitrators; no meeting outside group.
- § 9-9-72. Discovery.
- § 9-9-73. Subpoena power of referee; compensation of witnesses.
- § 9-9-74. Powers of referee to compel production of documentary evidence.
- § 9-9-75. Competency of witnesses.
- § 9-9-76. Rules governing examination of witnesses and admission of evidence.
- § 9-9-77. Administration of oaths by referee.
- § 9-9-78. Findings by arbitrators; concurrence of two sufficient.
- § 9-9-79. Copy of findings furnished parties; entry of original on court's minutes; effect and enforcement; clerk's fees.
- § 9-9-80. Finality of findings absent appeal; appeals to superior courts; transmittal of record; when findings set aside; disposition of case; supersedeas.
- § 9-9-81. Costs; how taxed.
- § 9-9-82. Compensation of arbitrators and referee.
- § 9-9-83. Civil and criminal immunity of arbitrators.
- § 9-9-84. Governor's Commission on Obstetrics.
- § 9-10-1. Preference given to cases in which state is plaintiff.
- § 9-10-2. Actions against state void absent notice or waiver.
- § 9-10-3. Closed trials authorized in certain cases.
- § 9-10-4. Trial of collateral issues.
- § 9-10-5. Charges to be written out on request; exception; filing of written charges; copies.
- § 9-10-6. Juror's private knowledge.
- § 9-10-7. Expression by judge of opinion in case reversible error.
- § 9-10-8. Approval or disapproval of verdict by judge forbidden; discharge or commendation of jury for verdict not permitted; judge expressing approval or disapproval disqualified from presiding at new trial.
- § 9-10-9. Jurors' affidavits permitted to uphold but not impeach verdict.
- § 9-10-10. Cash bonds permitted; docketing.
- § 9-10-11. When appearance bond not forfeited by failure to attend; setting aside forfeiture of appearance bond.
- § 9-10-12. Certified mail equivalent to registered mail; sufficient compliance for notice by statutory overnight delivery.
- § 9-10-13. Effect of judgment on party vouched into court.
- § 9-10-14. Promulgation of form for use by inmates in actions against government.
- § 9-10-30. Proceedings in equity generally; injunctions to stay pending litigation; divorce cases.
- § 9-10-31. Actions against certain codefendants residing in different counties; pleading requirements; application.
- § 9-10-31. 1. Forums outside this state; waiver of statute of limitations defense.
- § 9-10-32. Action against maker and endorser residing in different counties.
- § 9-10-33. Action against nonresident found in state.
- § 9-10-34. Action against third-party defendant.
- § 9-10-50. When venue may be changed; how county for transfer to be selected; subsequent change of venue.
- § 9-10-51. Change of venue in action by county against county.
- § 9-10-52. Transmittal of transcript of order and record to court of transfer.
- § 9-10-53. Conduct of proceedings following transfer.
- § 9-10-54. Payment of costs accrued at time of transfer.
- § 9-10-70. Service on resident minor over 14 temporarily outside state; return or refusal of receipt; time for filing defensive pleadings; appointment of guardian ad litem; effect of service on guardian or trustee.
- § 9-10-71. Service by publication on nonresidents or unknown persons with interest in property in state.
- § 9-10-72. Issuance of second original where defendants reside out of county.
- § 9-10-73. Acknowledgment of service or waiver of process.
- § 9-10-90. "Nonresident" defined.
- § 9-10-91. Grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresident.
- § 9-10-92. Effect of appearance.
- § 9-10-93. Venue.
- § 9-10-94. Service.
- § 9-10-110. Petitions for extraordinary equitable relief to be verified or supported by proof.
- § 9-10-111. When verified answer required; by whom made for corporate defendant.
- § 9-10-112. Verification of answer in action on open account.
- § 9-10-113. When verification sufficient.
- § 9-10-114. Use of verified answer as evidence; amendment of sworn answer.
- § 9-10-130. When affidavits amendable.
- § 9-10-131. Bonds in judicial proceedings amendable.
- § 9-10-132. Amendment of misnomers on motion.
- § 9-10-133. Mistake by clerk or ministerial officer.
- § 9-10-134. Amendment by negligent party; payment of costs; terms.
- § 9-10-135. Amendment of pleadings on court ruling not waiver of objection thereto.
- § 9-10-150. Grounds for continuance and stay - Attendance of party or attorney in General Assembly; writing requirement; considerations.
- § 9-10-151. Grounds for continuance - Attendance at board of regents or education meeting.
- § 9-10-152. Grounds for continuance - Attendance at meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
- § 9-10-153. Grounds for continuance - Service in National Guard; oath of party or statement of counsel.
- § 9-10-154. Grounds for continuance - Party providentially prevented from attendance; statement of counsel.
- § 9-10-155. Grounds for continuance - Illness or absence of counsel; oath of party.
- § 9-10-156. Grounds for continuance - Occupation of counsel as Attorney General in aid of General Assembly.
- § 9-10-157. When amending party granted continuance.
- § 9-10-158. Continuance to enable opposite party to meet amendment; when charged to amending party.