As used in this Code section, the term “original party” means, without limitation, any bank, trust company, or other corporation into which the grantee of any real estate mortgage or deed conveying realty as security for a debt shall be merged or consolidated. In addition to the foregoing, the term “original party,” as used in […]
When any person who violates Code Section 44-14-8, 44-14-9, or 44-14-11 has no permanent place of abode in this state, search may be made in any county into which or through which the property has been carried. Upon the failure to find the property upon which to levy, prosecution may be had against such person […]
When a search has been made in any of the cases provided by Code Sections 44-14-8 through 44-14-10 by the levying officer for the purpose of levying the execution and the property described therein is not found at the defendant’s home, if the defendant fails or refuses to direct the levying officer to the property, […]
Any person who defrauds another in the sale or disposition of any property, either real or personal, by falsely representing that the property is not subject to any lien while knowing that the property is subject to a lien or any person who fraudulently makes a second deed of conveyance to any land or real […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Borrower” means the maker of the promissory note evidencing the loan to be delivered at the loan closing. “Collected funds” means funds deposited, finally settled, and credited to the settlement agent’s escrow account. “Disbursement of settlement proceeds” means the payment of all proceeds of the transaction by […]
For purposes of this Code section, the term: “Agent” means an individual with a place of business in this state at which he or she is authorized to accept inquiries, notices, and service of process on behalf of a vacant or foreclosed real property owner. “Department” means the Department of Community Affairs. “Foreclosed real property” […]
As used in this Code section, the term “conveyance of real property” means a conveyance or other transfer of an interest or estate in real property. A restriction or covenant running with the land applicable to the conveyance of real property that requires a transferee or transferor of real property, or the transferee’s or transferor’s […]
Whether or not it contains clauses providing therefor, a real estate mortgage or deed conveying realty as security for a debt shall secure advances made: To pay taxes; To pay premiums on insurance on the property; To pay sums due to the holder of a deed to secure debt or lien on the property without […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Account” means the loan, note, or other such agreement executed by the parties. “Finance charge” means interest and other charges agreed to by the parties. “Grantee” means heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, successors, transferees or assigns, and any servicing agent or any person or entity to whom indebtedness […]
Any mortgagor who has paid off his or her mortgage may present the paid mortgage to the clerk of the superior court of the county or counties in which the mortgage instrument is recorded, together with the order of the mortgagee or transferee directing that the mortgage be canceled. After payment of the fee authorized […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Borrower” means a person who has secured an indebtedness with a security interest in real property or a person who has taken an interest in real property subject to an outstanding security interest in the real property and has notified the holder of the security interest that […]
After having made a mortgage deed to personal property or a bill of sale to secure debt, any person who sells or otherwise disposes of the property or causes the property to be moved outside of the state before the payment of the mortgage debt or the debt secured by the bill of sale without […]
After having given a bill of sale to secure debt or other security instrument to any motor vehicle, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of the motor vehicle or to cause the motor vehicle to be moved outside of the state before the payment of the debt secured by […]
Any mortgagor, any giver of a purchase money lien, a lien for rent, or any lien created by contract between the parties, or the holder or possessor of any property under such mortgage or liens who runs off, removes, hides, or in any way disposes of the property under the mortgage or lien so as […]
Any person who intentionally aids or abets in any violation of Code Section 44-14-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as principal in the county where he aided and abetted in the offense, and his trial and conviction shall not be dependent on the trial and conviction of any other person connected therewith. History. Ga. […]
