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O.C.G.A. § 13-1-1 Contract defined — Generally
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A contract is an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some specified thing. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2676; Code 1868, § 2672; Code 1873, § 2714; Code 1882, § 2714; Civil Code 1895, § 3631; Civil Code 1910, § 4216; Code 1933, § 20-101.) interpretative app…
O.C.G.A. § 13-1-10 Licenses and contracts distinguished
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Where, in the exercise of the police power, a license is issued, the license is not a contract but only a permission to enjoy the privilege for the time specified, on the terms stated; and it may be abrogated. (Civil Code 1895, § 15; Civil Code 1910, § 15; Code 1933, § 20-117.) H…
O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11 Rhodes v
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Amwest Sur. Ins. Co., 207 Ga. App. 441, 428 S.E.2d 581 (1993). 3. Persons Entitled to Notice Notice requirement inapplicable where third party independently assumes obligation to pay attorney’s fees. — Notice does not apply when the creditor, not having taken from principal debto…
O.C.G.A. § 13-1-12 Requirement of proof of endorsement or assignment of bill, bond, or note in action by endorsee
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When an action is brought by an endorsee, an endorsement or assignment of any bill, bond, or note need not be proved unless denied under oath. (Laws 1810, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 271; Code 1863, § 2796; Code 1868, § 2804; Code 1873, § 2855; Code 1882, § 2855; Civil Code 1895, § 37…