The superior courts, on the trial of any civil case, shall give effect to all the rights of the parties, legal, equitable, or both, and apply remedies or relief, legal, equitable, or both, in favor of either party, as the nature of the case may allow or require.
History. Ga. L. 1887, p. 64, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 4833; Civil Code 1910, § 5406; Code 1933, § 37-901.
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For comment on McMillian v. Spencer, 162 Ga. 659 , 134 S.E. 921 (1926), see 1 Ga. L. Rev. 52 (1927).
For article discussing third party beneficiary contracts, see 4 Ga. B.J. 19 (1941).
For comment on Waters v. Waters, 217 Ga. 557 , 123 S.E.2d 765 (1962), see 25 Ga. B.J. 419 (1963).