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Call Now: 904-383-7448Natural persons are categorized, according to their rights and status, as:
(Orig. Code 1863, § 1583; Code 1868, § 1646; Code 1873, § 1652; Code 1882, § 1652; Civil Code 1895, § 1803; Civil Code 1910, § 2160.)
- For article, "Compulsory Legal Segregation in the Public Schools, with Special Reference to Georgia," see 5 Mercer L. Rev. 211 (1954). For article, "Rights: Afterthoughts," see 27 Ga. L. Rev. 473 (1993).
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1933, § 79-209, which dealt with citizenship rights of insane persons, are included in the annotations for this Code section.
Section is broad enough to cover resident and nonresident persons who are non compos mentis. Shea v. Gehan, 70 Ga. App. 229, 28 S.E.2d 181 (1943).
- Former Code 1933, § 79-102 (see now O.C.G.A. § 1-2-2) may be referred to in determining the intention of the General Assembly in using the phrase "mentally incompetent" in former Code 1933, § 114-306 (see now O.C.G.A. § 34-9-86), or "non compos mentis" in § 1-3-3. Royal Indem. Co. v. Agnew, 66 Ga. App. 377, 18 S.E.2d 57 (1941).
- The Code defines "insane" persons, or persons "non compos mentis," or persons "mentally incompetent," as meaning persons with unsoundness of mind in many degrees, such condition of mind being of three degrees: (1) one who is so unsound as to be sent to an asylum; (2) another so unsound as to have a guardian of the person's property and of the person; and (3) another so unsound as to have a guardian only of the person's property, to see that it is not wasted (that is, a trustee). Royal Indem. Co. v. Agnew, 66 Ga. App. 377, 18 S.E.2d 57 (1941).
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions rendered under former Code 1933, § 79-201 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
- A married woman whose husband has his legal residence in Georgia may register to vote in this state even though she is not physically domiciled within the state. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 75-77 (rendered under former Code 1933, § 79-201).
- 3A Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, §§ 5, 402 et seq., 681 et seq., 769 et seq., 1099. 3B Am. Jur. 2d Aliens and Citizens, 2287 et seq. 3C Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens § 2677 et seq.
- 3 C.J.S., Aliens, §§ 2, 3. 14 C.J.S., Citizens, §§ 1, 2.
- Disloyalty or mental reservation as ground for cancellation of certificate of citizenship, 18 A.L.R. 1185.
Showing as to mental condition which will entitle one restrained on ground of insanity to release, 19 A.L.R. 715.
Acquisition of domicile in countries (such as China, Turkey, and Egypt) granting extraterritorial privileges to foreigners, 39 A.L.R. 1155.
Diversity of citizenship, for purposes of federal jurisdiction, in stockholders' derivative action, 68 A.L.R.2d 824.
Capacity of one who is mentally incompetent but not so adjudicated to sue in his own name, 71 A.L.R.2d 1247.
Total Results: 20
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-10-04
Snippet: conviction on Count 1. See Carter v. State, 299 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (785 SE2d 532) (2016). Accordingly, Barber should
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2017-10-30
Citation: 302 Ga. 645, 807 S.E.2d 324
Snippet: Family), Appraisal Age and Use Requirements, § B4-1.2-02 (2017) (available at: https://www.fanniemae.co
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-03-16
Snippet: (1) (D) (“Except as provided in paragraphs (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-03-16
Citation: 297 Ga. 1, 770 S.E.2d 616, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 179
Snippet: (1) (D) (“Except as provided in paragraphs (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-09-22
Citation: 295 Ga. 747, 763 S.E.2d 879, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 739
Snippet: diligence,” as that term is defined in OCGA § 51-1-2? 2. In a case like this one, applying Georgia’s
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-01-21
Citation: 294 Ga. 400, 754 S.E.2d 78, 2014 Fulton County D. Rep. 112, 2014 WL 211459, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 67
Snippet: void. See Rooney v. State, 287 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (690 SE2d 804) (2010). Therefore, the sentencing
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2013-09-09
Citation: 293 Ga. 569, 748 S.E.2d 446
Snippet: sentence at any time. Rooney v. State, 287 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (690 SE2d 804) (2010). See also Harper v. State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2013-02-04
Citation: 292 Ga. 400, 738 S.E.2d 74, 2013 Fulton County D. Rep. 185, 2013 WL 399133, 2013 Ga. LEXIS 111
Snippet: punctuation omitted). See also Sears v. State, 290 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (717 SE2d 453) (2011). The evidence in this case
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-07-02
Citation: 291 Ga. 338, 729 S.E.2d 344, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 2180, 2012 WL 2512775, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 643
Snippet: supporting the jury’s verdicts. Heard v. State, 257 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (b) (354 SE2d 115) (1987). 5. Holloman maintains
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2007-02-26
Citation: 642 S.E.2d 103, 281 Ga. 838, 2007 Fulton County D. Rep. 473, 2007 Ga. LEXIS 175
Snippet: meticulously followed. Johnson v. Smith, 251 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (302 SE2d 542) (1983); Johnson v. Eidson, 235
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-10-03
Citation: 620 S.E.2d 363, 279 Ga. 706, 2005 Ga. LEXIS 644
Snippet: an abuse of discretion. Eagle v. State, 264 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (440 SE2d 2) (1994). That is true even where,
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-06-06
Citation: 614 S.E.2d 47, 279 Ga. 476, 2005 Fulton County D. Rep. 1756, 2005 Ga. LEXIS 419
Snippet: definitions similar to the one set forth in OCGA § 33-1-2(2).[7] Moreover, a leading treatise on insurance takes
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-03-08
Citation: 593 S.E.2d 659, 277 Ga. 707, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 862, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 200
Snippet: the crimes charged. See Heard v. State, 257 Ga. 1, 2(2)(a), 354 S.E.2d 115 (1987).[2] But the medical
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-01-12
Citation: 591 S.E.2d 788, 277 Ga. 493, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 205, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 19
Snippet: E.2d 333 (1993). [4] Hardin v. State, 269 Ga. 1, 2(2), 494 S.E.2d 647 (1998). [5] See Hodges v. State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2003-02-10
Citation: 576 S.E.2d 883, 276 Ga. 216, 2003 Ga. LEXIS 118
Snippet: such an instruction. State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1, 2(2, 3), 222 S.E.2d 354 (1976). Moreover, as previously
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2001-10-22
Citation: 554 S.E.2d 458, 274 Ga. 422, 2001 Fulton County D. Rep. 3178, 2001 Ga. LEXIS 829
Snippet: request..., is not error." State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1, 2(2), 222 S.E.2d 354 (1976). Moreover, appellant expressly
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-12-27
Citation: 478 S.E.2d 762, 267 Ga. 410
Snippet: SE2d 667) (1986). Compare Hayes v. State, 265 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (453 SE2d 11) (1995) (continuous assault interrupted
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-10-07
Citation: 476 S.E.2d 571, 267 Ga. 236, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 3547, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 719
Snippet: lesser included offenses. State v. Stonaker, 236 Ga. 1, 2(2,3), 222 S.E.2d 354 (1976). Moreover, because Sorrells
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-07-15
Citation: 472 S.E.2d 305, 267 Ga. 48, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 2698, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 499
Snippet: denying Hansley's motion. Eagle v. State, 264 Ga. 1, 2(2), 440 S.E.2d 2 (1994); Jones v. State, 212 Ga.App
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1993-11-22
Citation: 436 S.E.2d 480, 263 Ga. 533, 93 Fulton County D. Rep. 4135, 1993 Ga. LEXIS 802
Snippet: prior difficulties.” Loggins v. State, 260 Ga. 1, 2 (2) (388 SE2d 675) (1990). However, Loggins was not