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# O.C.G.A. § 13-1-4. Contract defined — Specialty contract.

A specialty is a contract under seal and is considered by the law as entered into with more solemnity, and consequently of higher dignity, than ordinary, simple contracts.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2679; Code 1868, § 2675; Code 1873, § 2717; Code 1882, § 2717; Civil Code 1895, § 3634; Civil Code 1910, § 4219; Code 1933, § 20-104.

## Cross References

Time limitation on bringing of actions upon instruments under seal, § 9-3-23. Effect of affixing seal to writing evidencing contract for sale or offer to buy or sell goods, § 11-2-203.