§ 9-2-21. Parties to Actions for Torts; Notice to Department of Community Health for a Party Who Has Received Medical Assistance Benefits
An action for a tort shall, in general, be brought in the name of the person whose legal right has been affected. In the case of an injury to property, a tort action shall be brought in the name of the person who was legally interested in the property at the time the injury thereto […]
§ 9-2-22. Joinder of Defendants in Action for Deficiencies in Construction
In any action arising out of alleged deficiencies in the construction of improvements on real property, the party plaintiff may join in one action, as parties defendants, all parties who allegedly contributed in the construction of the improvements as well as all bonding companies who bonded the performance of the parties defendant. History. Code 1933, […]
§ 9-2-23. Separate Action by Tenant in Common
A tenant in common may bring an action separately for his own interest, and the judgment in such case shall affect only himself. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3183; Code 1868, § 3194; Code 1873, § 3259; Code 1882, § 3259; Civil Code 1895, § 4941; Civil Code 1910, § 5518; Code 1933, § 3-111. […]
§ 9-2-24. Action by Unincorporated Association
An action may be maintained by and in the name of any unincorporated organization or association. History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 44, § 1. Cross references. Applicability of Code section to professional associations, § 14-10-17 .
§ 9-2-25. Action Against Unincorporated Association; Service of Process; Venue; What Property Bound by Judgment
Actions may be maintained against and in the name of any unincorporated organization or association for any cause of action for or upon which the plaintiff therein may maintain such an action against the members of the organization or association. Service of process in the action against the organization or association shall be had by […]
§ 9-2-26. Prosecution of Action Against Less Than All Joint Contractors or Copartners
When two or more joint contractors, joint and several contractors, or copartners are defendants in the same action and service is perfected on one or more of the contractors or copartners and the officer serving the writ or process returns that the rest are not to be found, the plaintiff may proceed to judgment and […]
§ 9-2-27. Action Against Representative of Joint Obligor
Where any person is in possession, in his own right or in any other capacity, of any note, bill, bond, or other obligation in writing, signed by two or more persons, and one or more of the persons whose names are so signed dies before the payment of the money or the compliance with the […]
§ 9-2-1. Definitions
As used in this title, the term: “Action” means the judicial means of enforcing a right. “Civil action” means an action founded on private rights, arising either from contract or tort. “Penal action” means an action allowed in pursuance of public justice under particular laws. History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3175, 3177, 3178; Code 1868, […]
§ 9-2-28. Effect of Action by Minor Alone
An action commenced and prosecuted by an infant alone shall not be void. Although the action may be defective in wanting a guardian or next friend, the defect shall be amendable before verdict and cured by verdict. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3187; Code 1868, § 3198; Code 1873, § 3263; Code 1882, § 3263; […]
§ 9-2-2. Actions in Personam; Actions in Rem
An action may be against the person, or against property, or both. Generally, a proceeding against the person shall bind the property also. A proceeding against property without service on the person shall bind only the particular property. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3176; Code 1868, § 3187; Code 1873, § 3252; Code 1882, § […]