Georgia Statutes
§ 9-2-40 — No abatement on death of party where cause survives
Georgia § 9-2-40
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O.C.G.A. § 9-2-40 (2026).
Text
No action shall abate by the death of either party, where the cause of action shall in any case survive to or against the legal representatives of the deceased party, either in the same or any other form of action.
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Georgia § 9-2-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/9-2-40.