A legatee or owner of a distributive share in an estate may set off such share against a judgment against him unless special reason exists requiring the collection of the judgment. (Civil Code 1895, § 3752; Civil Code 1910, § 4346; Code 1933, § 20-1307.) History of Code section. — This Code section is derived from the decision in Dorsey v. Simmons, 49 Ga. 245 (1873).
Allowance of setoff of distributive share in estate against judgment against legatee or owner of share
O.C.G.A. § 13-7-9, under SETOFF AND RECOUPMENT.
O.C.G.A. § 13-7-9