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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-14-12. Deceiving as to existence of lien; making second deed of conveyance; penalty.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-14-12. Deceiving as to existence of lien; making second deed of conveyance; penalty.

Any person who defrauds another in the sale or disposition of any property, either real or personal, by falsely representing that the property is not subject to any lien while knowing that the property is subject to a lien or any person who fraudulently makes a second deed of conveyance to any land or real estate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Laws 1755, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 160; Ga. L. 1859, p. 59, § 1; Code 1863, § 4467; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 235, § 1; Code 1868, § 4511; Code 1873, § 4599; Code 1882, § 4599; Penal Code 1895, § 669; Penal Code 1910, § 714; Code 1933, § 67-9909.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1, provides that any provision of Code Sections 44-14-1, 44-14-2, 44-14-4, 44-14-7 through 44-14-12, 44-14-100, and 44-14-160, and Arts. 2 and 3, Ch. 14, of this title which conflicts with T. 11 shall yield to and be superseded by T. 11. See Code Section 11-10-103.