History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 13.
Cross references.
Time limitations on commencement of prosecution and enforcement of rights by way of counterclaim and cross-claim, § 9-3-97 .
Form for setting forth counterclaim or cross-claim in conjunction with setting forth of defenses under § 9-11-12(b) , § 9-11-120 .
U.S. Code.
For provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 13, see 28 U.S.C.
Law reviews.
For article discussing counterclaims and crossclaims under the Georgia Civil Practice Act, see 4 Ga. St. B.J. 205 (1967).
For article, “Current Problems with Venue in Georgia,” see 12 Ga. St. B.J. 71 (1975).
For article surveying 1981-1982 Eleventh Circuit cases involving civil practice and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 1363 (1983).
For article, “Compulsory Cross-Claims?,” see 5 Ga. St. B.J. 48 (1999).
For annual survey of domestic relations law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 221 (2004).
For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 405 (2006).
For case comment, “Yost v. Torok and Abusive Litigation: A New Tort to Solve an Old Problem,” see 21 Ga. L. Rev. 429 (1986).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Civil Practice Act
Article 3 - Pleadings and Motions
§ 9-11-7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
§ 9-11-8. General Rules of Pleading
§ 9-11-9. Pleading Special Matters
§ 9-11-9.1. Affidavit to Accompany Charge of Professional Malpractice
§ 9-11-9.2. Medical Authorization Forms; Review of Protected Health Information
§ 9-11-11. Signing of Pleadings; When Verification Required; Rule Abolished
§ 9-11-13. Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
§ 9-11-14. Third-Party Practice
§ 9-11-15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
§ 9-11-16. Pretrial Procedure; Formulating Issues; Order; Calendar