Georgia Code
Title 23 - Equity
Chapter 3 - Equitable Remedies and Proceedings Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 23-3-1. Legal and Equitable Rights Given Effect; Legal and Equitable Remedies Applied - The superior courts, on the trial of any civil case,...

§ 23-3-2. How Equitable Relief Claimed - Any person may, in any civil action, claim equitable relief...

§ 23-3-3. Ancillary Extraordinary Remedies - A person who asserts a claim for equitable relief may...

§ 23-3-4. Extraordinary Remedies for Defendant - Any defendant may, by proper pleadings and sufficient evidence, obtain...

Article 2 - Ne Exeat

§ 23-3-20. Nature of Ne Exeat; When Granted - The writ of ne exeat shall issue to restrain a...

§ 23-3-21. Showing Required - In every case of application for a writ of ne...

§ 23-3-22. Verification Necessary; Bond and Additional Verification at Judge’s Discretion - History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 219, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 23-3-23. Defendant’s Bond; Responsibility of Officer Taking Insufficient Security - The defendant may relieve himself, his property, or the specific...

§ 23-3-24. Disposition of Property - If the defendant fails or refuses to replevy the property,...

§ 23-3-25. Issuance of Writ Without Judge’s Sanction - In cases of emergency, upon the affidavit of the complainant...

Article 3 - Quia Timet

Part 1 - Conventional Quia Timet

§ 23-3-40. Purpose of Quia Timet - The proceeding quia timet is sustained in equity for the...

§ 23-3-41. When Relief Granted; Costs - History. Ga. L. 1905, p. 102, §§ 1, 2; Civil...

§ 23-3-42. Cloud on Title; What Constitutes; When Removable - An instrument which, by itself or in connection with proof...

§ 23-3-43. Special Master - At the option of the complainant as prayed for in...

§ 23-3-44. Redemption and Notice - Proceedings quia timet may be used to remove clouds on...

Part 2 - Quia Timet Against All the World

§ 23-3-60. Purpose of Part - The purpose of this part is to create a procedure...

§ 23-3-61. Who May Bring Proceeding - Any person, which term shall include a corporation, partnership, or...

§ 23-3-62. Venue; Contents, Verification and Filing of Petition; Filing in Lis Pendens Docket - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 2. Law reviews....

§ 23-3-63. Submission to Special Master - The court, upon receipt of the petition together with the...

§ 23-3-64. Other Required Evidence - The master shall examine the petition, plat, and all documents...

§ 23-3-65. Notice; Process; Service by Publication; Filing of Adverse Pleading; Appointment of Disinterested Representative - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 5.

§ 23-3-66. Jurisdiction of Special Master; Trial by Jury - Upon reasonable notice to the parties, after proof of serving...

§ 23-3-67. Decree; Effect of Recordation - Upon the receipt of the master’s report or upon a...

§ 23-3-68. Compensation of Master and Representative; Taxing as Part of Costs - The court shall fix a reasonable compensation, not less than...

§ 23-3-69. Intervention After Entering of Decree - At any time within 30 days from the entering of...

§ 23-3-70. Joinder - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 10.

§ 23-3-71. Liberal Construction - This part shall be liberally construed. History. Ga. L. 1966,...

§ 23-3-72. Remedy Cumulative - The remedy provided by this part is intended to be...

§ 23-3-73. Enforcement of Article - All municipalities, counties, and housing authorities shall have standing pursuant...

Article 4 - Equitable Interpleader

§ 23-3-90. Interpleader; When Compelled; Taxing of Costs, Attorney’s Fees - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3156; Code 1868, § 3168;...

§ 23-3-91. Verification of Petition - Every petition for interpleader shall be verified and shall show...

§ 23-3-92. Collateral Interpleader - If, in the progress of any proceeding in equity, the...

Article 5 - Bills of Peace

§ 23-3-110. Bill of Peace; When Entertained; Ancillary Injunction - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3154, 3155; Code 1868, §§...

Article 6 - Taxpayer Protection Against False Claims

§ 23-3-120. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: Such term shall...

§ 23-3-121. Submission of False Information; Liability; No Application to Taxation - shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a...

§ 23-3-122. Investigations by Attorney General; Civil Actions Authorized; Intervention by Government; Limitation on Participating in Litigation; Stay of Discovery; Alternative Remedies; Division of Recovery; Limitations - History. Code 1981, § 23-3-122 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 23-3-123. Statute of Limitations; Service of Subpoena; Limitation on Disclosures; Intervention; Preponderance of the Evidence Standard; Effect of Criminal Conviction on Civil Actions - History. Code 1981, § 23-3-123 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 23-3-124. Venue - All civil actions brought under this article in a court...

§ 23-3-125. Civil Investigative Demands - The Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue civil...

§ 23-3-126. Remedies Nonexclusive; Construction of Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 23-3-126 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 23-3-127. Proceedings Involving Medicaid - If a civil action can be commenced pursuant to Article...