O.C.G.A. § 44-5-162
Effect of fraud on prescription
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Current — February 1, 2022
As of December 1, 2018
(1) 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.
(1) 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.
(2) When actual or positive fraud prevents or deters another party from acting, prescription shall not run until such fraud is discovered. (Civil Code 1895, § 3597; Civil Code 1910, § 4177; Code 1933, § 85-414.)
(2) When actual or positive fraud prevents or deters another party from acting, prescription shall not run until such fraud is discovered.
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