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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-12-136. Actions to enforce judgments preserved.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-12-136. Actions to enforce judgments preserved.

The judgment creditor retains the right to bring an action to enforce a judgment instead of proceeding under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 9-12-136, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.