Any judge, irrespective of his relationship to a party to the case or his interest in the case, shall be qualified to try any civil case in his court where there is no defense filed in the case, except where either party to the case objects to the related judge.
History. Ga. L. 1933, p. 187, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-111.
Cross references.
Pleadings and motions generally, § 9-11-7 et seq.
Default judgments generally, § 9-11-55 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-1-1. Where Judicial Power Vested
§ 15-1-2. No Jurisdiction by Consent; Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction
§ 15-1-3. Powers of Courts Generally
§ 15-1-4. Extent of Contempt Power
§ 15-1-5. Effect of Rules of Court
§ 15-1-6. Court’s Acts Not Invalid Without Clerk
§ 15-1-7. Grounds for Impeachment
§ 15-1-8. When Judge or Judicial Officer Disqualified
§ 15-1-9. When Judge Not Disqualified
§ 15-1-9.1. Requesting Judicial Assistance From Other Courts
§ 15-1-9.2. Senior Judge of Superior Courts
§ 15-1-9.3. Senior Judge of State Court, Probate Court, or Juvenile Court; Capital Cases
§ 15-1-10. Removal of Court Records; Storage
§ 15-1-11. Attendance of Judges and Court Personnel at Educational Programs
§ 15-1-12. Compensation of Probate Court Judges and Superior Court Clerks for Certain Services
§ 15-1-13. Prior Removal From Judicial Office as Affecting Qualification for Judicial Office
§ 15-1-14. Rules and Requirements for Foreign Language and Hearing Impaired Interpreters
§ 15-1-15. Drug Court Divisions
§ 15-1-16. Mental Health Court Divisions
§ 15-1-17. Veterans Court Divisions
§ 15-1-18. Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia; Creation; Membership; Funding; Support
§ 15-1-19. Creation of Operating Under the Influence Court Divisions; Organization and Functions
§ 15-1-22. Exclusive Agreement for Electronic Filing Service Prohibited