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Call Now: 904-383-7448The 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.
(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.)
- For annual survey of administrative law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2004).
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 and1-2-11, 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).
- 3C Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 2556 et seq.
- 3 C.J.S., Aliens, § 47.
- 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 enemies, 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.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-06-21
Snippet: aggravated sexual battery. See OCGA § 9-3-33.1 (a) (1), (2). 10 The Harveys argue 10 To the extent OCGA
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-03-14
Citation: 610 S.E.2d 527, 279 Ga. 230, 2005 Fulton County D. Rep. 750, 2005 Ga. LEXIS 167
Snippet: course of discussing a contention that OCGA §§ 1-2-10 and 1-2-11 gave the plaintiffs a fully equal right
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2001-07-16
Citation: 549 S.E.2d 373, 274 Ga. 137, 2001 Fulton County D. Rep. 2217, 2001 Ga. LEXIS 579
Snippet: are guaranteed access to our courts by OCGA §§ 1-2-10 & 1-2-11. Nothing in either of those code sections
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1961-05-09
Citation: 216 Ga. 807, 120 S.E.2d 608, 1961 Ga. LEXIS 348
Snippet: probate a copy of a lost will. Code §§ 24-1901 (1, 2, 10), 113-603, 113-611; Perkins v. Perkins, 21 Ga
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1953-11-09
Citation: 78 S.E.2d 473, 210 Ga. 156, 1953 Ga. LEXIS 514
Snippet: estates of deceased persons. Code §§ 24-1901 (1, 2, 10), 113-603. The superior court does not have original