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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-1-1. ‘‘Property’’ defined.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-1-1. ‘‘Property’’ defined.

As used in this title, the term ‘‘property’’ means:

(1) Realty and personalty which is actually owned;

(2) The right of ownership of realty or personalty; and

(3) That which is subject to being owned or enjoyed.

## History

Code 1933, § 85-101.

## Law Reviews

For article, ‘‘Publicity, Liberty and Intellectual Property: A Concep-tual and Economic Analysis of the Inheritability Issue,’’ see 34 Emory L.J. 1 (1985). For article surveying real property law in 1984-1985, see 37 Mercer L. Rev. 343 (1985).

## History of Code Section.

This Code section is derived from the decision in Wayne v. Hartridge, 147 Ga. 127, 92 S.E. 937 (1917).