The citizens of other states of the United States or of foreign states at peace with this state shall, by comity, be allowed the privilege of suing in the courts of this state and of giving evidence therein, as long as the same comity is extended in the courts of the other states to the citizens of this state.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1595; Code 1868, § 1657; Code 1873, § 1662; Code 1882, § 1662; Civil Code 1895, § 1817; Civil Code 1910, § 2174; Code 1933, § 79-305.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of administrative law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2004).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Persons and Their Rights
§ 1-2-2. Categories of Natural Persons
§ 1-2-3. Duration of Citizenship
§ 1-2-4. Right of Expatriation
§ 1-2-5. Reacquisition of Citizenship by Expatriated Persons and Descendants
§ 1-2-6. Rights of Citizens Generally
§ 1-2-7. Rights of Female Citizens Generally
§ 1-2-9. Rights of Citizens of the United States While in This State Generally
§ 1-2-10. Rights of Citizens of Other States or Nations to Sue or Give Evidence
§ 1-2-11. Rights of Aliens Generally; Purchase, Holding, and Conveyance of Realty