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

O.C.G.A. § 44-2-138 (2019)

What limitations govern actions by injured party for fraud or negligence

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any injured party may bring an action against any person or officer through whose fraud or negligence he may have suffered any loss or damage arising out of any acts of omission or of commission of such person or officer in connection with the matters and things arising from this article. All such actions shall be governed by the statutes of limitation which would otherwise relate to the transaction.

History

(Ga. L. 1917, p. 108, § 84; Code 1933, § 60-420.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Registration of Land Titles, § 9.

C.J.S. - 76 C.J.S., Registration of Land Titles, § 24.

ALR. - Effect of fraud to toll the period for bringing action prescribed in statute creating the right of action, 15 A.L.R.2d 500.

Fraud as extending statutory limitations period for contesting will or its probate, 48 A.L.R.4th 1094.