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title: O.C.G.A. § 24-13-7. Withdrawal of originals introduced in evidence; substitution of copies; discretion of court.
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# O.C.G.A. § 24-13-7. Withdrawal of originals introduced in evidence; substitution of copies; discretion of court.

Parties interested and participating in the trial of all cases tried in the courts are authorized and empowered, on the order of the court trying the case, to withdraw from the court and record of the case all original deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, and documents belonging to the parties and which are introduced in evidence on the trial, on substituting therefor, when required by the court, duplicates thereof, verified as such by the parties or their agents, representatives, or attorneys. However, if any such deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, or documents shall be attacked by any party to the case as forgeries, or as not being genuine originals, it shall be in the discretion of the court to require the original deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, or documents so attacked to remain on file in the court as a part of the record in the case.

## History

Code 1981, § 24-13-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.