Georgia Statutes
§ 44-5-42 — Delivery of deed to third party as escrow; possession as proof of delivery
Georgia § 44-5-42
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title44
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O.C.G.A. § 44-5-42 (2026).
Text
A deed delivered to a third party, to be delivered on certain conditions to the grantee, is an escrow. Possession of that deed by the grantee is presumptive proof of a delivery, but that presumption may be rebutted.
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