History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 14; Ga. L. 1969, p. 979, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 9.
Cross references.
Venue in third-party practice, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. II, Para. VII, § 9-10-34 .
Conclusive effect of judgment on person vouched into court by defendant, § 9-10-13 .
Form of summons and complaint directed toward third-party defendant, § 9-11-122 .
Right to contribution among joint trespassers; effect of settlement, § 51-12-32.
U.S. Code.
For provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 14, see 28 U.S.C.
Law reviews.
For article discussing counterclaims and cross-claims under the Georgia Civil Practice Act, see 4 Ga. St. B.J. 205 (1967).
For article discussing aspects of third-party practice (impleader) under the Georgia Civil Practice Act, see 4 Ga. St. B.J. 355 (1968).
For comment on Register v. Stone’s Independent Oil Distribs., Inc., 227 Ga. 123 , 179 S.E.2d 68 (1971), see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 428 (1972).
For note criticizing strict venue requirement that third-party defendants be impleaded in the counties of their residence in light of Register v. Stone’s Independent Oil Distribs., Inc., 227 Ga. 123 , 179 S.E.2d 68 (1971), see 23 Mercer L. Rev. 667 (1972).
For comment discussing Georgia law as to a defendant’s right to bring in any party responsible to him for damages sought by the plaintiff, and comparing the approach of Dole v. Dow Chem. Co., 30 N.Y.2d 143, 282 N.E.2d 288, 331 N.Y.S.2d 382 (1972), see 24 Mercer L. Rev. 697 (1973).
For article, “Current Problems with Venue in Georgia,” see 12 Ga. St. B.J. 71 (1975).
For note advocating modification of constitutional venue provisions so as to avoid limitations on applicability of joinder and impleader provisions of Civil Practice Act, see 11 Ga. L. Rev. 546 (1977).
For article, “Third-Party Practice in Georgia: A Decade of Experience Under the Civil Practice Act,” see 13 Ga L. Rev. 13 (1978).
For note, “Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors,” see 12 Ga. L. Rev. 553 (1978).
For article surveying judicial and legislative developments in Georgia’s tort laws, see 31 Mercer L. Rev. 229 (1979).
For annual survey of construction law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 109 (2004).
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