O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 44-7-76 (2019)

Bond; determination of amount; effect of approval on alienability of property

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

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In all cases where the tenant may desire to transfer, remove, or convey any of his property after the service of summons, the tenant shall post bond with good security for a sum equal to the value of the property or the amount of the rent alleged to be due, whichever is less, to be estimated by the judge,

for the delivery of the property at the time and place of sale if the property shall be found subject to such rent. Upon the approval of the bond by the judge, the tenant may convey, transfer, or remove his property without restriction. (Laws 1811, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 900; Code 1863, § 5103; Code 1868, § 4012; Code 1873, § 4083; Code 1882, § 4083; Ga. L. 1894, p. 51, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 4819; Civil Code 1910, § 5391; Code 1933, § 61-404; Code 1933, § 61-411, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1514, § 2.)

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Purpose of the bond is to insure the delivery of the property at the time and place of sale by the officer of the court in

case the landlord obtains a judgment in the action. D. Jack Davis Corp. v. Karp, 175 Ga. App. 482, 333 S.E.2d 685 (1985).

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 49 Am. Jur. 2d, Landlord and Tenant, § 615 et seq.

C.J.S. - 52A C.J.S., Landlord and Tenant, § 1273.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: D. Jack Davis Corp. v. Karp, 333 S.E.2d 685 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985).

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D. Jack Davis Corp. v. Karp, 333 S.E.2d 685 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “§ 61-411 (OCGA § 44-7-76). After hearing, the court ordered bond of $600 which was posted in cash in June.”

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