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O.C.G.A. § 15-9-12 — Disposition of unfinished proceedings of predecessor | Georgia Code

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TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 9. Probate Courts, 15-9-1 through 15-9-158.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

15-9-12. Disposition of unfinished proceedings of predecessor.

All citations and other unfinished proceedings of the former judge of the probate court shall be disposed of by the successor as though there had been no vacancy.

(Orig. Code 1863, § 300; Code 1868, § 360; Code 1873, § 325; Code 1882, § 325; Civil Code 1895, § 4226; Civil Code 1910, § 4784; Code 1933, § 24-1709.)

Cross references.

- Filling of vacancies in public office generally, § 45-5-1 et seq.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 46 Am. Jur. 2d, Judges, § 29.

C.J.S.

- 48A C.J.S., Judges, § 75 et seq.

ALR.

- Power of successor or substituted judge in civil case to render decision or enter judgment on testimony heard by predecessor, 84 A.L.R.5th 399.

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