§ 44-14-604. Escrow to Release Claim for Lien That Would Prevent Closing of Transaction or Conveyance
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, whenever a claim for lien has been filed with the clerk of a superior court that would prevent the closing of a transaction or conveyance, an escrow account shall be established from the proceeds from the transaction or conveyance in an amount sufficient to release the claim […]
§ 44-14-605. Release or Satisfaction of Lien on Occurrence of Condition Precluding Broker From Receiving Compensation; Suit to Enforce Lien; When Lien Invalid; When Right to File and Record Lien Dissolved
Whenever a claim for lien has been filed with the superior court and a condition occurs that would preclude the broker from receiving compensation under the terms of the broker’s written agreement, the broker shall provide to the owner of record a written release or satisfaction of the lien. Upon written demand of the owner, […]
§ 44-14-531. Right of Transferee to Foreclose
Upon the simple transfer or assignment of any rent note, mortgage note, or other such evidence of debt as mentioned in Code Sections 44-14-325 and 44-14-326, the person to whom the same may be transferred or assigned shall, without more, have full power and authority to foreclose or enforce the evidences of debt in his […]
§ 44-14-610. Necessity of Recordation for Operation of Lis Pendens as to Real Property
No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is […]
§ 44-14-550. Manner of Foreclosure; Demand; Forfeiture of Lien; Affidavit; Notice; Petition for and Conduct of Probable Cause Hearing; Possession; Bond; Petition for Full Hearing; Authorization of Foreclosure; Damages; Limitation
Liens on personal property, other than mortgages, when not otherwise provided for, shall be foreclosed in accordance with the following provisions: There shall be a demand on the owner, agent, or lessee of the property for payment and a refusal to pay; and such demand and refusal shall be averred. If, however, no such demand […]
§ 44-14-611. Lis Pendens Docket; Indexing; Recording Fees
The clerks of the superior courts of this state shall keep a lis pendens docket in which they shall record all notices of lis pendens on real property filed with them, such lis pendens docket to have proper indexes arranged alphabetically both as to direct and inverse; and the clerks shall be allowed a fee, […]
§ 44-14-551. Judgment on Replevy Bonds
In all foreclosure of liens on personalty in which the property levied on is replevied and in which verdicts are found for the plaintiffs, the plaintiffs shall be granted judgments against the defendants and their securities in the same manner and with the same effect as in cases of appeal. History. Ga. L. 1880-81, p. […]
§ 44-14-612. Entry of Dismissal, Settlement, or Final Judgment
Upon the dismissal of any action by the plaintiff or plaintiffs or when a settlement or final judgment is entered therein, such dismissal, settlement, or final judgment shall be indicated on the face of the lis pendens record by the clerk of the superior court of each county where the lis pendens is recorded; and […]
§ 44-14-570. Purpose
It is the purpose of this part to conform to Section 6323 of the United States Internal Revenue Code as amended by Public Law 89-719, entitled the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966. History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 561, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 191, § 9. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1987, p. 191, […]
§ 44-14-613. Effect of Article on Other Laws
This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to personal property. This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to judgments, executions, and attachments; the liens they create; their enforceability; the recording of executions in general execution dockets; the […]