O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 44-11-31 (2019)

Sheriff competent to administer oath to person in possession

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The sheriff shall be a competent officer to administer the oath to the person in possession if he desires to tender the counteraffidavit provided for in Code Section 44-11-30.

History

Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 52, § 2; Code 1863, § 3980; Code 1868, § 4001; Code 1873,

§ 4073; Code 1882, § 4073; Civil Code 1895, § 4809; Civil Code 1910, § 5381; Code 1933, § 105-1502.

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. 28A C.J.S., Ejectment, § 34 et seq.