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§ 9-3-111. Written Promise Following Discharge in Bankruptcy

No promise made after discharge in bankruptcy to pay a debt provable in bankruptcy from the liability of which the debtor has been discharged shall be valid or binding upon the debtor or promisor unless the same is made in writing and signed by the party making the same or to be charged therewith, or […]

§ 9-3-112. Payment or Written Acknowledgment Equivalent to New Promise

A payment entered upon a written evidence of debt by the debtor or upon any other written acknowledgment of the existing liability shall be equivalent to a new promise to pay. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2876; Code 1868, § 2884; Code 1873, § 2935; Code 1882, § 2935; Civil Code 1895, § 3789; Civil […]

§ 9-3-113. Effect of New Promise

A new promise shall revive or extend the original liability; it shall not create a new one. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2877; Code 1868, § 2885; Code 1873, § 2936; Code 1882, § 2936; Civil Code 1895, § 3790; Civil Code 1910, § 4386; Code 1933, § 3-904.

§ 9-3-114. Whom New Promise by Joint Contractor Binds

In cases of joint or joint and several contracts, a new promise by one of the contractors shall operate only against the promisor. History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 233, § 27; Code 1863, § 2879; Code 1868, § 2887; Code 1873, § 2938; Code 1882, § 2938; Civil Code 1895, § 3792; Civil Code 1910, […]

§ 9-3-115. Effect of New Promise by Partner

After the dissolution of a partnership, a new promise by one partner shall revive or extend a partnership debt only as to the promisor and not as to his copartner or copartners. History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 233, § 26; Code 1863, § 2878; Code 1868, § 2886; Code 1873, § 2937; Code 1882, § […]

§ 9-3-110. New Promise to Be in Writing

A new promise, in order to renew a right of action already barred or to constitute a point from which the limitation shall commence running on a right of action not yet barred, shall be in writing, either in the party’s own handwriting or subscribed by him or someone authorized by him. History. Ga. L. […]