Any person who defrauds another in the sale or disposition of any property, either real or personal, by falsely representing that the property is not subject to any lien while knowing that the property is subject to a lien or any person who fraudulently makes a second deed of conveyance to any land or real estate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History. Laws 1755, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 160; Ga. L. 1859, p. 59, § 1; Code 1863, § 4467; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 235, § 1; Code 1868, § 4511; Code 1873, § 4599; Code 1882, § 4599; Penal Code 1895, § 669; Penal Code 1910, § 714; Code 1933, § 67-9909.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1, provides that any provision of Code Sections 44-14-1, 44-14-2, 44-14-4, 44-14-7 through 44-14-12, 44-14-100, and 44-14-160, and Arts. 2 and 3, Ch. 14, of this title which conflicts with T. 11 shall yield to and be superseded by T. 11. See Code Section 11-10-103.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens
§ 44-14-1. Operation of “Open-End” Clauses; Limited to Ex Contractu Obligations Between Parties
§ 44-14-4. Procedure for Recording Cancellation of Mortgage
§ 44-14-5. Practices Prohibited in Connection With Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions
§ 44-14-6. Wrongful Sale or Removal of Mortgaged Property; Penalty
§ 44-14-8. Removal or Other Disposal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy; Penalty; Venue
§ 44-14-10. Search for Property Where Defendant Has No Permanent Abode; Venue of Prosecution
§ 44-14-11. Entry of Nulla Bona; Shifting of Burden of Proof
§ 44-14-12. Deceiving as to Existence of Lien; Making Second Deed of Conveyance; Penalty
§ 44-14-15. Fee for a Future Conveyance; Limited Circumstances