O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 18-3-2 (2019)

Right to seek attachment on money demands generally

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

Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.

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In all cases of money demands, whether arising ex contractu or ex delicto, the plaintiff shall have the right to seek attachment when the defendant places himself in such situation as will authorize a plaintiff to seek attachment.

History

Ga. L. 1857, p. 23, § 1; Code 1863, § 3199; Code 1868, § 3210; Code 1873,

§ 3278; Code 1882, § 3278; Civil Code 1895, § 4524; Civil Code 1910, § 5069; Code 1933, § 8-102.

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Statute embraced all money demands, whether resting in tort or contract. Walker v. Zorn, 56 Ga. 35, 1876 Ga. LEXIS 197 (1876). Attachment may issue when debtor resides out of state in all cases of money demands, whether arising ex contractu or ex delicto. Benefield v. Radiator Specialty Co., 116 Ga. App. 588, 158 S.E.2d 423, 1967 Ga. App. LEXIS 899 (1967). Extent of judgment creditor’s lien. - Lien of judgment creditor is not a lien acquired by contract, but is given by law; consequently, a lienor is not in the position of a bona fide purchaser, and a lien extends only to property levied upon

which actually belongs to the defendant in attachment. Parker v. Boyd, 208 Ga. 829, 69 S.E.2d 760, 1952 Ga. LEXIS 363 (1952). Attachment proper as to action for specific damages arising in tort. Graves v. Strozier, 37 Ga. 32, 1867 Ga. LEXIS 126 (1867). Attachment proper regarding promise to pay debt with solvent notes. Monroe v. Bishop, 29 Ga. 159, 1859 Ga. LEXIS 302 (1859). Attachment proper as to breach of promise of marriage. Morton v. Pearman, 28 Ga. 323, 1859 Ga. LEXIS 206 (1859).

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. Replevin for bank account, 44 A.L.R. 1522. Attachment in libel and slander cases, 61 A.L.R. 1347. Action based on rescission of contract as one arising on contract express or implied

within the meaning of attachment statute, 77 A.L.R. 748; 95 A.L.R. 1028. Judgment in tort action as subject of assignment, attachment, or garnishment pending appeal, 121 A.L.R. 420. Attachment statute as applicable to equity suits, 154 A.L.R. 95.