Title 9 — Civil Practice
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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. § 9-15-11 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. § 9-15-13 Judgment and execution against attorney for costs
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In all cases in which it is made to appear that an attorney is liable for costs, the court shall, on motion, order a judgment and execution against him for the same. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3612; Code 1868, § 3637; Code 1873, § 3687; Code 1882, § 3687; Civil Code 1895, § 5396; Civil …
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14 SLW Partners, LP v
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State Bank & Trust Co. (In re SLW Partners, LP), No. 11-5291, 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 5065 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. Sept. 28, 2012). Application Juvenile court had no authority to impose attorney fees. — Juvenile court properly concluded that the court had no authority to impose attorney fees …
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-3 When costs may be demanded
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The several officers of court are prohibited from demanding the costs in any civil case or any part thereof until after judgment in the same, except as otherwise provided by law. (Laws 1834, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 506; Laws 1842, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 507; Code 1863, § 3609; Cod…
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-5 Deposit by nonresident plaintiff; additional deposit; refund of excess
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1981, p. 1396, § 23, effective July 1, 1981. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 9, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, reserved this Code section. 9-15-6. Liability of attorney of nonresident plaintiff for costs; prior paym…
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-7 Liability of attorney guilty of willful neglect or misconduct for costs
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If any plaintiff is involuntarily dismissed or cast in the action by reason of the willful neglect or misconduct of his attorney, his attorney shall be liable for the costs which may have accrued in the case. In like manner, if any defendant is cast in the action by reason of the…
O.C.G.A. § 9-15-8 Liability for costs of witnesses of adverse party
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No party plaintiff or defendant shall be liable for the costs of any witness of the adverse party unless the witness is subpoenaed, sworn, and examined on the trial of the case or unless the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses his case before trial. No party shall be liable for the c…