GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 23. EQUITY |
Chapter 2. GROUNDS FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF |
Article 4. ACCOUNTING OF CONTRIBUTION; APPORTIONMENT; SETOFF |
Section 23-2-76. Equitable setoff
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- Regarding a setoff, equity generally follows the law; but, if there is an intervening equity not reached by the law or if the setoff is of an equitable nature, equity shall take jurisdiction to enforce the setoff.
Orig. Code 1863, § 3072; Code 1868, § 3084; Code 1873, § 3141; Code 1882, § 3141; Civil Code 1895, § 3996; Civil Code 1910, § 4593; Code 1933, § 37-308.