Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 44. PROPERTY · Chapter 12. RIGHTS IN PERSONALTY · Article 3. BAILMENTS · Part 3. DEPOSITS

44-12-90. Definitions.

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As used in this part, the term:
(1)
“Deposit” means the delivery of chattels by one person to another to keep for the use of the bailor.#
(2)
“Depository for hire” means a depository who receives or expects a reward or hire for undertaking to keep chattels for another.#
(3)
“Naked deposit” means an undertaking whereby a depository keeps chattels for another gratuitously.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2082; Code 1868, § 2077; Code 1873, § 2103; Code 1882, § 2103; Civil Code 1895, § 2921; Civil Code 1910, § 3494; Code 1933, § 12-301.

Cross references

Deposits of valuables with innkeepers, § 43-21-10 et seq.

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