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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-27. Actions against fiduciaries.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-3-27. Actions against fiduciaries.

All actions against executors, administrators, or guardians, except on their bonds, shall be brought within ten years after the right of action accrues.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2863; Code 1868, § 2871; Code 1873, § 2922; Code 1882, § 2922; Civil Code 1895, § 3772; Civil Code 1910, § 4366; Code 1933, § 3-709; Ga. L. 1991, p. 810, § 4.

## Law Reviews

For survey article on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 459 (2003).