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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-13-178. When title deeds prior to purchase must be proved.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-13-178. When title deeds prior to purchase must be proved.

In all controversies in the courts of this state, the purchaser at a judicial sale shall not be required to show title deeds prior to his purchase unless it is necessary for his case to show good title in the person whose interest he purchased.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2576; Code 1868, § 2578; Code 1873, § 2620; Code 1882, § 2620; Civil Code 1895, § 5447; Civil Code 1910, § 6052; Code 1933, § 39-1305.

## History of Code Section.

The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Whatley v. Doe, 10 Ga. 74 (1851).