Whenever the right to any office is decided, the judgment fixing the right shall further provide for the delivery to the person held to be entitled to the office of all the books and papers of every sort belonging to the office, which judgment shall be enforced as decrees in equity are enforced.
History. Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 41, § 2; Code 1873, § 3209; Code 1882, § 3209; Civil Code 1895, § 4884; Civil Code 1910, § 5457; Code 1933, § 64-202.
Cross references.
Duty of public officer to deliver all books, papers, and other office property to his qualified successor, § 45-6-7 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Extraordinary Writs
§ 9-6-60. For What Purpose Quo Warranto May Issue; Who May Bring Action
§ 9-6-61. Writ Lies Against Civil and Military Officers; Governor Exempt
§ 9-6-62. When Granted; How Issues of Fact Tried
§ 9-6-63. Service of Writ and Process
§ 9-6-65. Jury Trial Where Facts at Issue; Time of Trial; Continuances