Title 9

This article may be cited as the ‘‘Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law.’’ (Code 1981, § 9-12-130, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.)

As used in this article, the term ‘‘foreign judgment’’ means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court that is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. (Code 1981, § 9-12-131, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.)

A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of Congress or statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment o…

(a) At the time a foreign judgment is filed, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney shall make and file with the clerk of the court an affidavit showing the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor. (b) The clerk …

(a) If the judgment debtor shows the court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken or that a stay of execution has been granted and proves that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state i…

A person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of court the same sums as in civil cases in superior court as provided in Code Section 15-6-77. Fees for other enforcement proceedings shall be as otherwise provided by law. (Code 1981, § 9-12-135, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, …

The judgment creditor retains the right to bring an action to enforce a judgment instead of proceeding under this article. (Code 1981, § 9-12-136, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.)

This article shall be interpreted and construed to achieve its general purposes to make the law of those states which enact it uniform. (Code 1981, § 9-12-137, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.)

This article shall apply to foreign judgments of other states only if those states have adopted the ‘‘Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act’’ in substantially the same form as this article. (Code 1981, § 9-12-138, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.) CHAPTER 13 EXECUTIONS…

Sec. 9-12-85. 9-12-86. 9-12-87. 9-12-88. 9-12-89. county in which obtained against third parties without notice. When money judgment against nonresident creates lien on land within state against third parties without notice. Deeds, mortgages, judgments, or liens between parties n…

— In criminal cases, the jurisdiction of the court extends to such matters as the law has declared criminal, and none other. When a court undertakes to punish for an offense to which no criminality attaches, however reprehensible such offense may be in the forum of conscience, th…

— Judgments enforcing contract contrary to public policy as subject to collateral attack, 30 A.L.R. 1100. Right to have jury polled regarding method of reaching verdict, 86 A.L.R. 203. Absence of accused at return of verdict in felony case, 23 A.L.R.2d 456.

Coastal Water & Sewerage Co. v. Effingham County Indus. Dev. Auth., 288 Ga. App. 422, 654 S.E.2d 236, 2007 Ga. App. LEXIS 1215 (2007). O.C.G.A. § 9-2-5 provides mechanism by which one viable action is determined. Clark v. Weaver, 159 Ga. App. 594, 284 S.E.2d 95, 1981 Ga. App. LEX…

Instructions on form of verdict. How verdict received. Construction of verdicts. Verdict may be molded. Amendment of verdict — To conform to pleadings. Amendment of verdict — After dispersal of jury. Amendment of verdict — When part illegal. Judgment to conform to verdict. Judgme…

Dormant judgments renewed by action or scire facias; time of renewal. Nature of scire facias. Issuance of scire facias; copies; service; return. Revival on motion after service of scire facias; when defendant entitled to jury trial. Scire facias when judgment transferred. Venue o…

Dansby v. State, 165 Ga. App. 41, 299 S.E.2d 579 (1983). Return after dispersal of verdict which is too uncertain. — When by consent the jury in a criminal case disperses after agreeing upon the jury’s finding, and thereafter return into court a verdict which is too uncertain or i…