§ 10-122. Deposit of court costs by plaintiff.  


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  • From and after the passage of this division, the party plaintiff when filing such suit or other proceedings in the state court of Cobb County shall be required to make a deposit of $5.00 if the principal amount sued for is $100.00 or less, and if the principal amount sued for is more than $100.00 the deposit required shall be $10.00; provided, however, that such deposit shall not be required of any person who shall subscribe to an affidavit to the effect that from his poverty he is unable to pay the same; and provided further that if the party making such deposit finally prevails in such proceedings the amount of said deposit shall be taxed as part of the costs against the losing party, and if recovered, shall be refunded to the party depositing the same after all costs have been paid; provided, further, that the minimum costs shall in any event equal the advanced deposits hereinabove provided for.

(1964 Ga. Laws (Act No. 1006), page 3211, § 21)