Georgia Code
Article 4 - County Taxation
§ 48-5-239. Affidavit of Illegality by Person Against Whom Execution Issues

If execution as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-238 issues for an amount greater than the amount due or if the defendant denies on oath owing any part of the amount claimed, the defendant may cause an issue to be formed on the execution by filing an affidavit of illegality according to the rules governing other illegalities. Each issue shall be tried by a jury at the first term of the superior court held after the filing of the affidavit.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 496; Code 1868, § 559; Code 1873, § 525; Code 1882, § 525; Civil Code 1895, § 415; Civil Code 1910, § 524; Code 1933, § 92-3810; Code 1933, § 91A-1219, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.
Cross references.
Refunds of taxes and license fees by counties and municipalities; time and manner of filing claims and actions for refund; authority to approve or disapprove claims, § 48-5-380 .

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