The lien of an attachment is created by the levy and not the judgment in the attachment; and in case of a conflict between attachments, the first levied shall be first satisfied; but in a contest between attachments and ordinary judgments or suits, it is the judgment and not the levy which fixes the lien. However, the lien of an attachment shall have priority over the lien of an ordinary judgment that has been obtained upon a suit filed after the levy of the attachment.
History. Code 1933, § 8-905, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1578, § 1; Code 1981, § 18-3-74 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1578, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 18 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 3 - Attachment Proceedings
Article 4 - Judgment, Execution, and Levy
§ 18-3-70. Property Bound by Judgment in Attachment
§ 18-3-71. Setting Aside Judgment
§ 18-3-72. Execution and Levy on Judgment
§ 18-3-73. Application of Proceeds of Sale
§ 18-3-74. When Lien Arises; Priorities
§ 18-3-75. Entry on Attachment Docket; Effect of Failure to Make Such Entry