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

O.C.G.A. § 53-7-12 (2019)

Survival of action

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An action against joint personal representatives shall not abate by the death of one but shall proceed against the survivor or survivors.

History

Code 1981, § 53-7-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.

Annotations

Cross references. - Substitution of parties by reason of death, § 9-11-25.

COMMENT This section carries forward former OCGA Sec. 53-7-43.