The limitations of time within which various actions may be commenced and pursued within this state to enforce the rights of the parties are extended, only insofar as the enforcement of rights which may be instituted by way of counterclaim and cross-claim, so as to allow parties, up to and including the last day upon which the answer or other defensive pleadings should have been filed, to commence the prosecution and enforcement of rights by way of counterclaim and cross-claim, provided that the final date allowed by such limitations for the commencement of such actions shall not have expired prior to filing of the main action.
History. Ga. L. 1964, p. 165, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 226, § 37.
Cross references.
Counterclaims and cross-claims generally, § 9-11-13 .
Law reviews.
For article, “The 1967 Amendments to the Georgia Civil Practice Act and the Appellate Procedure Act,” see 3 Ga. St. B.J. 383 (1967).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Limitations of Actions
Article 5 - Tolling of Limitations
§ 9-3-90. Individuals Under Disability or Imprisoned When Cause of Action Accrues
§ 9-3-91. Disabilities Suffered After Accrual of Cause
§ 9-3-92. Five-Year Tolling for Unrepresented Estate — in Favor of Estate
§ 9-3-93. Five-Year Tolling for Unrepresented Estate — in Favor of Creditors
§ 9-3-94. Removal of Defendant From State
§ 9-3-95. Disability of One or More With Joint Right of Action; Effect of Severability
§ 9-3-96. Tolling of Limitations for Fraud of Defendant
§ 9-3-97. Limitations Extended for Counterclaims and Cross-Claims
§ 9-3-97.1. Tolling of Limitations for Medical Malpractice
§ 9-3-98. Applicability of Article
§ 9-3-99. Tolling of Limitations for Tort Actions While Criminal Prosecution Is Pending