§ 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 […]
§ 23-3-127. Proceedings Involving Medicaid
If a civil action can be commenced pursuant to Article 7B of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the “State False Medicaid Claims Act,” the claimant shall proceed under Article 7B of Chapter 4 of Title 49. History. Code 1981, § 23-3-127 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 127, § 1-2/HB 822.
§ 23-4-1. Consolidation of Actions
Where there is one common claim to be asserted by or against several, and one is asserting the claim against many, or many against one, the court may utilize equitable powers to consolidate and determine the whole matter in one action. History. Civil Code 1895, § 4846; Civil Code 1910, § 5419; Code 1933, § […]
§ 23-3-71. Liberal Construction
This part shall be liberally construed. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 12.
§ 23-3-72. Remedy Cumulative
The remedy provided by this part is intended to be cumulative and not exclusive. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 13.
§ 23-3-73. Enforcement of Article
All municipalities, counties, and housing authorities shall have standing pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 23-3-73 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 18/HB 1313. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 1/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be […]
§ 23-3-43. Special Master
At the option of the complainant as prayed for in the complaint, the court, upon receipt of the complaint, shall submit the same to a special master as provided for in Code Sections 23-3-63 through 23-3-68, except that as in other equity cases there shall be no right to a jury trial. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 23-3-90. Interpleader; When Compelled; Taxing of Costs, Attorney’s Fees
Whenever a person is possessed of property or funds or owes a debt or duty, to which more than one person lays claim of such a character as to render it doubtful or dangerous for the holder to act, he may apply to equity to compel the claimants to interplead. If the person bringing the […]
§ 23-3-44. Redemption and Notice
Proceedings quia timet may be used to remove clouds on title caused by equities of redemption following tax sales; provided, however, that the length of time for redemption shall remain as provided by law and nothing in this Code section shall preclude the necessity of giving all parties at interest notice of this proceeding. History. […]
§ 23-3-91. Verification of Petition
Every petition for interpleader shall be verified and shall show that the petitioner is not in collusion with any party claiming the property. History. Civil Code 1895, § 4897; Civil Code 1910, § 5472; Code 1933, § 37-1504. History of Code section. This Code section is derived from the decisions in Burton v. Black, 32 […]