9-2-47. Precedence of first filed informer’s action; abatement of others.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

In the case of actions by informers to recover any fine, forfeiture, or penalty, the first filed in the clerk’s office shall have precedence for the same cause of action and the latter filed actions shall abate.

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, § 2837; Code 1868, § 2845; Code 1873, § 2896; Code 1882, § 2896; Civil Code 1895, § 3740; Civil Code 1910, § 4334; Code 1933, § 3-606.

Cross references

Time limitations on bringing of actions by informers to recover fine, forfeiture, or penalty, § 9-3-28.

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