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title: O.C.G.A. § 18-3-20. Substantial compliance in matters of form sufficient.
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# O.C.G.A. § 18-3-20. Substantial compliance in matters of form sufficient.

A substantial compliance in all matters of form shall be held sufficient in all applications for attachment and in all attachments issued as provided by this chapter.

## History

Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 25, § 43; Code 1863, § 3204; Code 1868, § 3215; Code 1873, § 3282; Code 1882, § 3282; Civil Code 1895, § 4528; Civil Code 1910, § 5073; Code 1933, § 8-118.