History and purpose.

- This section, other sections of this article, and §§ 23-4-2 and23-4-3 were codified from the Uniform Procedure Acts of 1884 and 1887, vest authority in the superior courts of this state to settle in one proceeding all issues growing out of a justiciable controversy between the same parties; and, under these rules of procedure, it is clear that the plaintiffs can in a pending processioning proceeding, by proper pleading and proof, obtain all of the relief sought in an independent action. Earney v. Owen, 213 Ga. 412, 99 S.E.2d 201 (1957).

Cited in Liberty Lumber Co. v. Enecks, 23 Ga. App. 311, 98 S.E. 97 (1919); Kilpatrick v. Coates, 154 Ga. 643, 115 S.E. 103 (1922); Biddle v. Papa, 180 Ga. 468, 179 S.E. 357 (1935); Hoxie v. Americus Auto. Co., 73 Ga. App. 686, 37 S.E.2d 808 (1946); Georgia Power Co. v. Mayor of Athens, 206 Ga. 513, 57 S.E.2d 573 (1950); Seckinger v. Citizens & S. Nat'l Bank, 213 Ga. 586, 100 S.E.2d 587 (1957); Ogletree v. Cathrall, 110 Ga. App. 100, 137 S.E.2d 799 (1964).

ALR.

- Joinder of parties or causes of action in suits under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 13 A.L.R. 159.

Power of equity in absence of statute to render deficiency judgment in foreclosure action, 34 A.L.R. 1015.

Reformation as condition of assertion of right of action or defense predicated on the true contract differing from that evidenced by the written instrument; and right to both reformation and other relief in same action or suit, 66 A.L.R. 763.

Remedy and procedure to avoid release or satisfaction of judgment, 9 A.L.R.2d 553.