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O.C.G.A. § 23-3-2 <-- --> O.C.G.A. §23-3-21

2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 23 - EQUITY

CHAPTER 3 - EQUITABLE REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY
ARTICLE 2 - NE EXEAT
§ 23-3-20 - Nature of ne exeat; when granted

O.C.G.A. 23-3-20 (2010)
23-3-20. Nature of ne exeat; when granted


The writ of ne exeat shall issue to restrain a person from leaving the jurisdiction of the state. The writ may be granted in the following cases:

(1) In favor of an obligor, promisor, or partner, against his co-obligor, joint promisor, or copartner equally or partly responsible with him for any duty to be performed;

(2) Against persons illegally removing the property of a decedent or of a minor, at the instance of any person interested therein, or of a next friend of the minor;

(3) At the instance of a remainderman or reversioner against anyone attempting to remove the property in which the remainder or reversion exists or may contingently exist;

(4) At the instance of a mortgagee against a person holding the equity of redemption;

(5) At the instance of any person interested legally or equitably in property about to be removed, where no adequate remedy is afforded at law.