O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 9-2-22 (2019)
Joinder of defendants in action for deficiencies in construction
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In any action arising out of alleged deficiencies in the construction of improvements on real property, the party plaintiff may join in one action, as parties defendants, all parties who allegedly contributed in the construction of the improvements as well as all bonding companies who bonded the performance of the parties defendant.
History
Code 1933, § 3-110.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 140, § 1.
Annotations
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parties, §§ 43 et seq., 108 et seq.
C.J.S. 1A C.J.S., Actions, §§ 135, 149, 151. 67A C.J.S., Parties, § 36 et seq.
ALR. Purchase of mortgaged property by mortgagee as affecting liability on bond
conditioned for improvement of property or other obligation collateral to mortgage and mortgage debt, 82 A.L.R. 762.