If he has not been so joined, the court shall order that he be made a party. If he should join as a plaintiff but refuses to do so, he may be made a defendant or, in a proper case, an involuntary plaintiff. If the joined party objects to venue and his joinder would render the venue of the action improper, he shall be dismissed from the action.
History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 19; Ga. L. 1972, p. 689, § 7.
U.S. Code.
For provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 19, 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, “The Child as a Party in Interest in Custody Proceedings,” see 10 Ga. St. B.J. 577 (1974).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 42 Mercer L. Rev. 469 (1990).
For article, “Trial Practice and Procedure,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 475 (2001).
For survey article on domestic relations cases for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 223 (2003).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 65 Mercer L. Rev. 277 (2013).