5 chapters · 58 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 1-2-1 Classes of persons generally; ‘‘natural person’’ defined; corporations deemed artificial persons; nature of corporations generally
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(a) There are two classes of persons: natural and artificial. (b) ‘‘Natural person’’ means any human being including an unborn child. (c) Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and, except insofar as the law forbids it, they are subject to be changed, …
O.C.G.A. § 1-2-10 Rights of citizens of other states or nations to sue or give evidence
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The citizens of other states of the United States or of foreign states at peace with this state shall, by comity, be allowed the privilege of suing in the courts of this state and of giving evidence therein, as long as the same comity is extended in the courts of the other states…
O.C.G.A. § 1-2-11 Rights of aliens generally; purchase, holding, and conveyance of realty
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(a) Aliens are the subjects of foreign governments who have not been naturalized under the laws of the United States. (b) Aliens who are subjects of governments at peace with the United States and this state, as long as their governments remain at peace with the United States and…
O.C.G.A. § 1-2-2 Categories of natural persons
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Natural persons are categorized, according to their rights and status, as: (1) Citizens; (2) Citizens of the United States but not of this state; and (3) Aliens. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 1583; Code 1868, § 1646; Code 1873, § 1652; Code 1882, § 1652; Civil Code 1895, § 1803; …