Georgia Statutes
§ 15-19-16 — Liability of attorneys
Georgia § 15-19-16
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 15-19-16 (2026).
Text
Where attorneys retain in their hands the money of their clients after it has been demanded, they are liable to rule and otherwise as sheriffs are and incur the same penalties and consequences.
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Related
Page v. HSI Financial Services, Inc.
461 S.E.2d 239 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1995)
Nations v. Winter
303 S.E.2d 64 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1983)
In re Bouldin
493 S.E.2d 917 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1998)
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 15-19-16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/15-19-16.