§ 23-4-32. Decree Affecting Property Outside Jurisdiction
Equity may decree in cases of fraud, trust, or contract, although property not within the jurisdiction may be affected by the decree. History. Civil Code 1895, § 4854; Civil Code 1910, § 5427; Code 1933, § 37-1204. History of Code section. This Code section is derived from the decision in Engel v. Scheuerman, 40 Ga. […]
§ 23-3-121. Submission of False Information; Liability; No Application to Taxation
Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that: Knowingly presents or causes to be presented a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; Knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim; Conspires to commit a violation of paragraph (1), […]
§ 23-4-33. Decree in Will or Contract Matters; Consent of Guardian or Guardian Ad Litem
When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part, and in all matters of contract, the judges of the superior courts, and the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court in matters of contract only, shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and […]
§ 23-3-122. Investigations by Attorney General; Civil Actions Authorized; Intervention by Government; Limitation on Participating in Litigation; Stay of Discovery; Alternative Remedies; Division of Recovery; Limitations
The Attorney General shall be authorized to investigate suspected, alleged, and reported violations of this article. If the Attorney General finds that a person has violated or is violating this article, then the Attorney General may bring a civil action against such person under this article. The Attorney General may delegate authority to a district […]
§ 23-4-34. Interlocutory Decrees and Orders
At any stage in the progress of an action seeking equitable relief, if any portion of the same is ready for or requires a decree, the court may hear and determine such matters and pass such interlocutory decree or order as may advance the cause and expedite a final hearing. If no issue of fact […]
§ 23-3-123. Statute of Limitations; Service of Subpoena; Limitation on Disclosures; Intervention; Preponderance of the Evidence Standard; Effect of Criminal Conviction on Civil Actions
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (l) of Code Section 23-3-122, all civil actions under this article shall be filed pursuant to Code Section 23-3-122 within six years after the date the violation was committed or three years after the date when facts material to the right of civil action are known or […]
§ 23-4-35. Confirmation of Sales Under Decrees
Sales under decrees in equity shall be subject to confirmation by the judge, who has a large discretion vested in him in reference thereto. Such sales shall not be consummated until confirmed by him. History. Civil Code 1895, § 4856; Civil Code 1910, § 5429; Code 1933, § 37-1206. History of Code section. This Code […]
§ 23-3-124. Venue
All civil actions brought under this article in a court of this state shall be brought in the county where the defendant or any one defendant, in the case of multiple defendants or defendants who are not residents of the State of Georgia, resides, can be found, transacts business, or commits an act in furtherance […]
§ 23-3-125. Civil Investigative Demands
As used in this Code section, the term: “Custodian” means the custodian, or any deputy custodian, designated by the Attorney General under paragraph (1) of subsection (j) of this Code section. “Documentary material” includes the original or any copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, or other document or data compilations […]
§ 23-3-126. Remedies Nonexclusive; Construction of Provisions
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed exclusive, and the remedies provided for in this article shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available under common law. This article shall be broadly construed and applied to promote the public’s interest in combating fraud and false […]