O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 1-2-10 (2019)

Rights of citizens of other states or nations to sue or give evidence

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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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 to the citizens of this state.

History

Orig. Code 1863, § 1595; Code 1868, § 1657; Code 1873, § 1662; Code 1882, § 1662; Civil Code 1895, § 1817; Civil Code 1910, § 2174; Code 1933, § 79-305.

Annotations

Law reviews. - For annual survey of administrative law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2004).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS O.C.G.A. § 1-2-10 applies to citizens of foreign countries who are residing within the United States but does not extend to nonresident aliens. AT&T Corp. v. Sigala, 274 Ga. 137, 549 S.E.2d 373 (2001). O.C.G.A. §§ 1-2-10 and 1-2-11, regarding the rights of citizens of other nations to sue in Georgia, apply to citizens of

foreign countries who are residing within the United States and do not extend to nonresident aliens. Gonzalez v. DOT, 279 Ga. 230, 610 S.E.2d 527 (2005). Cited in Southern Ry. v. Parker, 194 Ga. 94, 21 S.E.2d 94 (1942); J. Bain, Inc. v. Poulos, 121 Ga. App. 647, 175 S.E.2d 86 (1970); Cheeley v. Fujino, 131 Ga. App. 41, 205 S.E.2d 83 (1974).

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 3B Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 1823 et seq. 3C Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 2086 et seq. C.J.S. - 3 C.J.S., Aliens, §§ 8 et seq., 35 et seq., 176 et seq. ALR. - When receiver of corporation deemed to be vested with title to assets so as to entitle him to sue in a foreign jurisdiction, 29 A.L.R. 1495.

Reciprocity as affecting comity, 87 A.L.R. 973. Right of resident alien who is a subject of an enemy country to prosecute suit during war, 137 A.L.R. 1347; 147 A.L.R. 1303; 149 A.L.R. 1453; 151 A.L.R. 1453. Right of nonresident alien subject of enemy nation to institute suit after commencement of war, 137 A.L.R. 1355; 147

A.L.R. 1307; 148 A.L.R. 1385; 149 A.L.R. 1454; 151 A.L.R. 1454; 155 A.L.R. 1450. Suits and remedies against alien enemy, 144 A.L.R. 1508. Effect of war on litigation pending at the time of its outbreak, 147 A.L.R. 1298; 148 A.L.R. 1384; 149 A.L.R. 1452; 150 A.L.R. 1418; 154 A.L.R. 1447. Suits and remedies against alien ene-

mies, 147 A.L.R. 1309; 148 A.L.R. 1386; 149 A.L.R. 1454; 152 A.L.R. 1451; 153 A.L.R. 1419; 155 A.L.R. 1451; 156 A.L.R. 1448; 157 A.L.R. 1449. Conflict of laws as to survival or revival of wrongful death actions against estate or personal representative of wrongdoer, 17 A.L.R.2d 690.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1998–2005 · leading case: At & T CORP. v. Sigala, 549 S.E.2d 373 (Ga. 2001).

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At & T CORP. v. Sigala, 549 S.E.2d 373 (Ga. 2001). · cites it 20× “[22] Given the importance of an alien's presence as a resident within this country to invoke the rights guaranteed to citizens, we conclude that OCGA §§ 1-2-10 and 1-2-11 apply to citizens of foreign countries who are residing within the United States and do not extend to…”

Pacheco De Perez v. AT&T Co., 139 F.3d 1368 (11th Cir. 1998). “Ga.Code Ann. § 1-2-10 (1990). Defendants argue that under § 1-2-10, plaintiffs cannot proceed on their tort actions in the Georgia state courts without showing that the Venezuelan courts extend the requisite comity to Georgia citizens, and that in order to make this showing, the…”

Gonzalez v. Dep't of Transp., 610 S.E.2d 527 (Ga. 2005). · cites it 2× “In the course of discussing a contention that OCGA§§ 1-2-10 and 1-2-11 gave the plaintiffs a fully equal right of access to Georgia courts, the opinion stated that the cited Code sections “.”

Gonzalez v. Dep't of Transp., 594 S.E.2d 783 (Ga. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 7× “OCGA § 1-2-10 permits foreign citizens to sue in Georgia courts, as long as reciprocal rights of comity are granted to our citizens.”

Kolev v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 619 S.E.2d 754 (Ga. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “[See OCGA § 1-2-10 (rights of citizens of other nations to sue); OCGA§ 1-2-11 (rights of aliens generally).”

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