The offspring of all animals follows the ownership of the mother and belongs to the owner of the mother at the time of birth.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2222; Code 1868, § 2216; Code 1873, § 2242; Code 1882, § 2242; Civil Code 1895, § 3075; Civil Code 1910, § 3651; Code 1933, § 85-1705.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 44-1-2. “Realty” or “Real Estate” Defined; Extent of Owner’s Interest in Airspace
§ 44-1-3. “Personalty” Defined; Status of Certain Stocks
§ 44-1-7. Possession of Personalty
§ 44-1-8. Property Rights in Animals; Factors Establishing Property in Wild Animals
§ 44-1-9. Ownership of Deposit and Offspring by Wild Animals on Land
§ 44-1-10. Ownership of Offspring of Domestic or Owned Animals
§ 44-1-11. Application and Construction of Provisions Relating to Estates
§ 44-1-12. What Constitutes Perfect Title
§ 44-1-14. Abatement of Hazard From Abandoned Well or Hole; Recovery Costs; Use of County Funds
§ 44-1-15. Removal or Destruction of Survey Monuments Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalties