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title: Title 9, Chapter 10. Civil Practice and Procedure Generally
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heading: CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE GENERALLY
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# Title 9, Chapter 10. Civil Practice and Procedure Generally

Title 9. Civil Practice

77 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 9-10-1, Preference given to cases in which state is plaintiff, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-1.md
- 9-10-2, Actions against state void absent notice or waiver, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-2.md
- 9-10-3, Closed trials authorized in certain cases, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-3.md
- 9-10-4, Trial of collateral issues, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-4.md
- 9-10-5, Charges to be written out on request; exception; filing of written charges; copies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-5.md
- 9-10-6, Juror’s private knowledge, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-6.md
- 9-10-7, Expression by judge of opinion in case reversible error, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-7.md
- 9-10-8, Approval or disapproval of verdict by judge forbidden; discharge or commendation of jury for verdict not permitted; judge expressing approval or disapproval disqualified from presiding at new trial, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-8.md
- 9-10-9, Jurors’ affidavits permitted to uphold but not impeach verdict, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-9.md
- 9-10-10, Cash bonds permitted; docketing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-10.md
- 9-10-11, When appearance bond not forfeited by failure to attend; setting aside forfeiture of appearance bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-11.md
- 9-10-12, Certified mail equivalent to registered mail; sufficient compliance for notice by statutory overnight delivery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-12.md
- 9-10-13, Effect of judgment on party vouched into court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-13.md
- 9-10-14, Promulgation of form for use by inmates in actions against government, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-14.md
- 9-10-30, Proceedings in equity generally; injunctions to stay pending litigation; divorce cases, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-30.md
- 9-10-31, Actions against certain codefendants residing in different counties; pleading requirements; application, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-31.md
- 9-10-31.1, Forums outside this state; waiver of statute of limitations defense, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-31.1.md
- 9-10-32, Action against maker and endorser residing in different counties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-32.md
- 9-10-33, Action against nonresident found in state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-33.md
- 9-10-34, Action against third-party defendant, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-34.md
- 9-10-50, When venue may be changed; how county for transfer to be selected; subsequent change of venue, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-50.md
- 9-10-51, Change of venue in action by county against county, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-51.md
- 9-10-52, Transmittal of transcript of order and record to court of transfer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-52.md
- 9-10-53, Conduct of proceedings following transfer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-53.md
- 9-10-54, Payment of costs accrued at time of transfer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-54.md
- 9-10-70, Service on resident minor over 14 temporarily outside state; return or refusal of receipt; time for filing defensive pleadings; appointment of guardian ad litem; effect of service on guardian or trustee, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-70.md
- 9-10-71, Service by publication on nonresidents or unknown persons with interest in property in state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-71.md
- 9-10-72, Issuance of second original where defendants reside out of county, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-72.md
- 9-10-73, Acknowledgment of service or waiver of process, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-73.md
- 9-10-90, “Nonresident” defined, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-90.md
- 9-10-91, Grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresident, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-91.md
- 9-10-92, Effect of appearance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-92.md
- 9-10-93, Venue, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-93.md
- 9-10-94, Service, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-94.md
- 9-10-110, Petitions for extraordinary equitable relief to be verified or supported by proof, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-110.md
- 9-10-111, When verified answer required; by whom made for corporate defendant, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-111.md
- 9-10-112, Verification of answer in action on open account, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-112.md
- 9-10-113, When verification sufficient, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-113.md
- 9-10-114, Use of verified answer as evidence; amendment of sworn answer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-114.md
- 9-10-130, When affidavits amendable, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-130.md
- 9-10-131, Bonds in judicial proceedings amendable, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-131.md
- 9-10-132, Amendment of misnomers on motion, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-132.md
- 9-10-133, Mistake by clerk or ministerial officer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-133.md
- 9-10-134, Amendment by negligent party; payment of costs; terms, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-134.md
- 9-10-135, Amendment of pleadings on court ruling not waiver of objection thereto, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-135.md
- 9-10-150, Grounds for continuance and stay — Attendance of party or attorney in General Assembly; writing requirement; considerations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-150.md
- 9-10-151, Grounds for continuance — Attendance at board of regents or education meeting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-151.md
- 9-10-152, Grounds for continuance — Attendance at meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-152.md
- 9-10-153, Grounds for continuance — Service in National Guard; oath of party or statement of counsel, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-153.md
- 9-10-154, Grounds for continuance — Party providentially prevented from attendance; statement of counsel, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-154.md
- 9-10-155, Grounds for continuance — Illness or absence of counsel; oath of party, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-155.md
- 9-10-156, Grounds for continuance — Occupation of counsel as Attorney General in aid of General Assembly, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-156.md
- 9-10-157, When amending party granted continuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-157.md
- 9-10-158, Continuance to enable opposite party to meet amendment; when charged to amending party, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-158.md
- 9-10-159, Legislator attending General Assembly excused as witness; deposition in civil case, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-159.md
- 9-10-160, Continuance for absence of witness; what application to show, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-160.md
- 9-10-161, Denial of continuance for absence of witness or testimony where opposite party makes admission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-161.md
- 9-10-162, Continuance after case sent back by appellate court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-162.md
- 9-10-163, Continuance of appeals case, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-163.md
- 9-10-164, Continuances for one term only, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-164.md
- 9-10-165, Case not reached continued, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-165.md
- 9-10-166, Diligence to be shown by applicant for continuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-166.md
- 9-10-167, Continuance in discretion of court; countershowing to motion for continuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-167.md
- 9-10-168, When postponement substituted for continuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-168.md
- 9-10-169, Announcement and docketing of continuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-169.md
- 9-10-180, Time limit for arguments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-180.md
- 9-10-181, Extension of time limit for argument after application therefor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-181.md
- 9-10-182, Number of counsel who may argue case, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-182.md
- 9-10-183, Use of blackboard, models, or similar devices in argument, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-183.md
- 9-10-184, Limitations on counsel on arguing damages; remedial measures for violations; conduct of voir dire as to damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-184.md
- 9-10-185, Prejudicial statements by counsel; prevention by court; rebuke of counsel and instruction to jury; mistrial, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-185.md
- 9-10-186, Opening and closing arguments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-186.md
- 9-10-200, Action for recovery of realty and mesne profits, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-200.md
- 9-10-201, Action for recovery of personalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-201.md
- 9-10-202, Action to recover money on a judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-202.md
- 9-10-203, Action for breach of warranty in deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-203.md
- 9-10-204, Action for words, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/9-10-204.md