Title 9 — Civil Practice
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O.C.G.A. § 9-9-73 Subpoena power of referee; compensation of witnesses
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The referee shall have all the powers of the superior courts to compel the attendance of witnesses before the arbitrators, to compel witnesses to testify, and to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses at the time and place of the meeting of the arbitrators. Subpoen…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-75 Competency of witnesses
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All persons who are competent as witnesses in the superior courts shall be competent in all cases before the arbitrators. History. Code 1933, § 7-416, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-125; Code 1981, § 9-9-75, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3. 9-9…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-76 Rules governing examination of witnesses and admission of evidence
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The examination of witnesses and the admission of evidence shall be governed by the rules applicable to the superior courts. History. Code 1933, § 7-417, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-126; Code 1981, § 9-9-76, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3. …
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-77 Administration of oaths by referee
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The referee shall have power to administer oaths to witnesses and to administer all other oaths that may be necessary for carrying this article into full effect. History. Code 1933, § 7-418, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-127; 676 Code 1981, § 9-9-77, as r…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-78 Findings by arbitrators; concurrence of two sufficient
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The arbitrators shall make a written finding on each of the matters in controversy contained in the submission. If the arbitrators shall fail to agree on any finding, then any two of them may make the finding, which shall have the same force and effect as if made by all. History. Co…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-81 Costs; how taxed
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The arbitrators shall return in their award the costs of the case, which they shall tax against the parties in accordance with the submission. History. Code 1933, § 7-422, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-131; Code 1981, § 9-9-81, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-82 Compensation of arbitrators and referee
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The arbitrators and referee shall have such compensation for their services as may be agreed upon by the parties in the submission. History. Code 1933, § 7-423, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-132; Code 1981, § 9-9-82, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-83 Civil and criminal immunity of arbitrators
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An arbitrator shall not be civilly or criminally liable for libel, slander, or defamation of any of the parties to the arbitration for any statement or action taken within the official capacity of the arbitrator during the arbitration. History. Code 1933, § 7-424, enacted by Ga. …