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Statutes > Georgia > Title-44 > Chapter-5 > Article-7 > 44-5-162

O.C.G.A. 44-5-162 (2010)
44-5-162. Effect of fraud on prescription


(a) In order for fraud to prevent the possession of property from being the foundation of prescription, such fraud must be actual or positive and not merely constructive or legal.

(b) When actual or positive fraud prevents or deters another party from acting, prescription shall not run until such fraud is discovered.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-44 > Chapter-5 > Article-7 > 44-5-162

O.C.G.A. 44-5-162 (2010)
44-5-162. Effect of fraud on prescription


(a) In order for fraud to prevent the possession of property from being the foundation of prescription, such fraud must be actual or positive and not merely constructive or legal.

(b) When actual or positive fraud prevents or deters another party from acting, prescription shall not run until such fraud is discovered.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-44 > Chapter-5 > Article-7 > 44-5-162

O.C.G.A. 44-5-162 (2010)
44-5-162. Effect of fraud on prescription


(a) In order for fraud to prevent the possession of property from being the foundation of prescription, such fraud must be actual or positive and not merely constructive or legal.

(b) When actual or positive fraud prevents or deters another party from acting, prescription shall not run until such fraud is discovered.