§ 9-10-31. Actions Against Certain Codefendants Residing in Different Counties; Pleading Requirements; Application
The General Assembly finds that Paragraph IV of Section II of Article VI of the Georgia Constitution permits a trial and entry of judgment against a resident of Georgia in a county other than the county of the defendant’s residence only if the Georgia resident defendant is a joint obligor, joint tort-feasor, joint promisor, copartner, […]
§ 9-10-31.1. Forums Outside This State; Waiver of Statute of Limitations Defense
If a court of this state, on written motion of a party, finds that in the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses a claim or action would be more properly heard in a forum outside this state or in a different county of proper venue within this state, the […]
§ 9-10-32. Action Against Maker and Endorser Residing in Different Counties
Where the maker and endorser of a promissory note who reside in different counties are subjected to an action in the county where the maker resides, as provided by Article VI, Section II, Paragraph V of the Constitution of this state, service of a copy of the original pleading and process on the endorser, as […]
§ 9-10-33. Action Against Nonresident Found in State
A person who is not a citizen of this state, passing through or sojourning temporarily in the state, may be subject to an action in any county thereof in which he may be found at the time when the action is brought. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3318; Code 1868, § 3339; Code 1873, § […]
§ 9-10-34. Action Against Third-Party Defendant
As used in this Code section, the term: “Defending party” means a party to a civil action who is: A defendant who contends that a person or entity not a party to the action is or may be liable to the defendant for all or part of a plaintiff’s claim against the defendant; A plaintiff […]
§ 9-10-50. When Venue May Be Changed; How County for Transfer to Be Selected; Subsequent Change of Venue
Whenever, by an examination voir dire of the persons whose names are on the jury list and who are compellable to serve on the jury, the presiding judge is satisfied that an impartial jury cannot be obtained in the county where any civil case is pending, the civil case may be transferred to any county […]
§ 9-10-51. Change of Venue in Action by County Against County
In all actions brought by one county against another county in the defending county, the judge shall change the venue to a county adjoining the one in which the action is brought, on the motion of the plaintiff, supported by the oath of the chairman or presiding official of the county governing authority of the […]
§ 9-10-52. Transmittal of Transcript of Order and Record to Court of Transfer
The clerk of the court from which a case has been transferred shall send a true transcript of the order for the change of venue, together with the original record in the case, including depositions and orders and all pleadings, to the court of the county to which the case has been transferred. History. Ga. […]
§ 9-10-53. Conduct of Proceedings Following Transfer
After a case has been transferred, all further proceedings shall be conducted as if the case had been originally commenced in the court to which the same was transferred. History. Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 35, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 4958; Civil Code 1910, § 5535; Code 1933, § 3-210. Law reviews. For article, […]
§ 9-10-54. Payment of Costs Accrued at Time of Transfer
All costs which have accrued at the time of the transfer of a case shall, at the termination of the case, be paid by the party or parties against whom the same are assessed to the proper officers of the county from which the case was transferred. History. Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 35, § 4; […]