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(Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3175, 3177, 3178; Code 1868, §§ 3186, 3188, 3189; Code 1873, §§ 3251, 3253, 3254; Code 1882, §§ 3251, 3253, 3254; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4930, 4932, 4933; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5507, 5509, 5510; Code 1933, §§ 3-101, 3-102, 3-103.)
- Status of "civil action" as single form of action for purposes of Civil Practice Act, § 9-11-2.
For corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-1-2.
- Word "action," as defined by this section, differs from a cause of action in that the latter is the right itself. Alexander v. Dean, 29 Ga. App. 722, 116 S.E. 643 (1923).
- The object of an "action," as defined by this section, is to redress or prevent a wrong. Southern Ry. v. State, 116 Ga. 276, 42 S.E. 508 (1902); Citizens' & S. Nat'l Bank v. Hendricks, 176 Ga. 692, 168 S.E. 313 (1933).
Petition of an immediate writ of possession is an "action" within the meaning of O.C.G.A. § 9-2-1. Flateau v. Reinhardt, Whitley & Wilmot, 220 Ga. App. 188, 469 S.E.2d 222 (1996).
Levy of an execution is a "judicial means" provided by law for "enforcing a right." Miller County v. Bush, 28 Ga. App. 130, 110 S.E. 515 (1922).
Cited in George v. Gardner, 49 Ga. 441 (1873); Mitchell v. Georgia R.R., 68 Ga. 644 (1882); Nixon v. Nixon, 196 Ga. 148, 26 S.E.2d 711 (1943); Pate v. Taylor Chem. Co., 88 Ga. App. 127, 76 S.E.2d 131 (1953); Malone v. Clark, 109 Ga. App. 134, 135 S.E.2d 517 (1964); First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. McNatt, 141 Ga. App. 6, 232 S.E.2d 356 (1977); Cooper v. Public Fin. Corp., 146 Ga. App. 250, 246 S.E.2d 684 (1978); Buckler v. DeKalb County Bd. of Tax Assessors, 288 Ga. App. 332, 654 S.E.2d 184 (2007).
- 1A C.J.S., Actions, §§ 1, 74 et seq., 83. 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, § 65 et seq.
- Effect of action as an election of remedy or choice of substantive rights in case of fraud in sale of property, 123 A.L.R. 378.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-03-15
Snippet: “judicial means of enforcing a right.” OCGA § 9-2-1. See also Housing Auth. of Savannah v. Greene,
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-03-15
Snippet: “judicial means of enforcing a right.” OCGA § 9-2-1. See also Housing Auth. of Savannah v. Greene,
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-02-07
Snippet: arising either from contract or tort,” OCGA § 9-2-1, and the Georgia Code defines “civil case” in the
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-06-22
Snippet: “the judicial means of enforcing a right.” OCGA § 9-2-1 (1). Thus, in considering whether to grant Leaphart
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-05-21
Citation: 814 S.E.2d 696
Snippet: the phrase "civil action" is defined in OCGA § 9-2-1 (2) as "an action founded on *699private rights
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1997-01-21
Citation: 479 S.E.2d 722, 267 Ga. 456, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 209, 1997 Ga. LEXIS 16
Snippet: or otherwise nullify the provisions of OCGA § 36-9-2.1 Accordingly, we *458reject West’s argument that
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-07-01
Citation: 266 Ga. 848, 472 S.E.2d 294, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 2450, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 489
Snippet: Standards for Imposing Discipline (1991), Standard 9.2: 1) Shearouse’s previous disciplinary offense, involving
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1991-12-02
Citation: 410 S.E.2d 738, 261 Ga. 762
Snippet: synonymous with "action," as defined by OCGA § 9-2-1(1) ("the judicial means of enforcing a right");
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1989-09-28
Citation: 383 S.E.2d 867, 259 Ga. 435
Snippet: "the judicial means of enforcing a right." OCGA § 9-2-1 (1). A third-party complaint certainly comes within
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1988-04-07
Citation: 366 S.E.2d 292, 258 Ga. 161, 1988 Ga. LEXIS 103
Snippet: action, to be known as `civil action.'" OCGA § 9-2-1 provides, in part, as follows: "As used in this
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1987-01-14
Citation: 256 Ga. 617, 351 S.E.2d 622, 1987 Ga. LEXIS 546
Snippet: declaration of exemption [pursuant to OCGA § 39-9-2.1].” We find no error. 2. The appellant asserts that
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1981-02-10
Citation: 274 S.E.2d 530, 247 Ga. 98, 1981 Ga. LEXIS 633
Snippet: that when he counted the money it was only $8 or $9.[2] 1. In defendant's first enumeration of error he complains
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1930-11-14
Citation: 171 Ga. 446, 155 S.E. 760, 1930 Ga. LEXIS 383
Snippet: R. A. 88, 69 Am. St. R. 134); 45 C. J. 12 (§ 9), (2); 1 Cooley’s Briefs on Insurance, 631; Wilcox v.