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O.C.G.A. 44-5-12 (2010)
44-5-12. Impeachment of grants; grounds; effect of irregularities or misnomer


Grants may be impeached before the courts where they are:

(1) Void upon their face;

(2) Issued without authority of law or against a prohibition in a law; or

(3) Issued for property to which the state had no title.

However, mere irregularities in the proceedings to obtain grants shall not be inquired into nor may a mistake in the name of the grantee be proved by parol.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-44 > Chapter-5 > Article-1 > 44-5-12

O.C.G.A. 44-5-12 (2010)
44-5-12. Impeachment of grants; grounds; effect of irregularities or misnomer


Grants may be impeached before the courts where they are:

(1) Void upon their face;

(2) Issued without authority of law or against a prohibition in a law; or

(3) Issued for property to which the state had no title.

However, mere irregularities in the proceedings to obtain grants shall not be inquired into nor may a mistake in the name of the grantee be proved by parol.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-44 > Chapter-5 > Article-1 > 44-5-12

O.C.G.A. 44-5-12 (2010)
44-5-12. Impeachment of grants; grounds; effect of irregularities or misnomer


Grants may be impeached before the courts where they are:

(1) Void upon their face;

(2) Issued without authority of law or against a prohibition in a law; or

(3) Issued for property to which the state had no title.

However, mere irregularities in the proceedings to obtain grants shall not be inquired into nor may a mistake in the name of the grantee be proved by parol.