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O.C.G.A. § 9-15-1 Which party liable for costs
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In all civil cases in any of the courts of this state, except as otherwise provided, the party who dismisses, loses, or is cast in the action shall be liable for the costs thereof. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3601; Code 1868, § 3625; Code 1873, § 3675; Code 1882, § 3675; Civil Code 1895,…
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-10 Costs in personal actions when damages are less than $10.00
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(a) In all actions for slanderous words, in any court having jurisdiction of the same, if the jury renders a verdict under $10.00, the plaintiff shall have and recover no more costs than damages. (b) In actions of assault and battery and in all other personal actions wherein the …
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-11 Newsome v
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Graham, 254 Ga. 711, 334 S.E.2d 183 (1985). Documents could not be construed as proper affidavit. — Plaintiff filing pro se had not filed anything that could be construed as an affidavit of indigency under Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 36.10 and O.C.G.A. § 9-15-2; the plaintiff had pro…
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-12 Liability of plaintiff and attorney for costs when execution returned unsatisfied
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If execution issues on a judgment recovered by the plaintiff against the defendant and the executing officer returns the same marked ‘‘No property to be found,’’ a fi. fa. may issue against the plaintiff for the purpose of recovering the costs from him; and, if the plaintiff resi…