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title: O.C.G.A. § 23-1-24. When election between benefits compelled.
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# O.C.G.A. § 23-1-24. When election between benefits compelled.

A case of election arises whenever a person is entitled to one of two benefits, to each of which he has legal title; but the enforcement of both would be unconscionable and inequitable to others having claims upon the same property or fund. In such cases equity may compel an election.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 3092; Code 1868, § 3104; Code 1873, § 3161; Code 1882, § 3161; Civil Code 1895, § 4012; Civil Code 1910, § 4609; Code 1933, § 37-501.

## Cross References

Elections relating to deeds, § 44-5-37. Elections relating to wills, § 53-2-111 et seq.