Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Laws and Statutes
§ 1-3-10. Execution of Writings and Contracts

Except for wills of personalty of persons domiciled in another state or country, when writings or contracts are intended to have effect in this state they must be executed in conformity to the laws of this state.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 9; Code 1868, § 8; Code 1873, § 8; Code 1882, § 8; Civil Code 1895, § 8; Civil Code 1910, § 8; Code 1933, § 102-108; Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 188, § 38.
Cross references.
Required writing; signing; witnesses; codicil, § 53-4-20.
Law reviews.
For comment on Fimian v. Guy F. Atkinson Co., 209 Ga. 113 , 70 S.E.2d 762 (1952), see 15 Ga. B. J. 217 (1952).
For comment on Guy F. Atkinson Co. v. Fimian, 85 Ga. App. 200 , 68 S.E.2d 236 (1951), as to choice of law governing a contract made in a different state than that in which it was to be performed, see 3 Mercer L. Rev. 346 (1952).
For article criticizing Georgia’s traditional rules for determining choice of law questions and discussing available alternatives, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 787 (1983).

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