Absolute deeds and bills of sale to personalty may be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the maker resides. Such record, being permissive and not compulsory, is not constructive or implied notice to anyone. This Code section shall not apply to transactions covered by Article 9 of Title 11.
(Laws 1819, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 168; Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 142, § 1; Code 1863, § 2672; Code 1868, § 2668; Code 1873, § 2710; Code 1882, § 2710; Civil Code 1895, § 3626; Civil Code 1910, § 4208; Code 1933, § 29-413; Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
C.J.S.
- 76 C.J.S., Records, § 11.
ALR.- Record of instrument which comprises or includes an interest or right that is not a proper subject of record, 3 A.L.R.2d 577.
Priority between devisee under devise pursuant to testator's agreement and third person claiming under or through testator's unrecorded deed, 7 A.L.R.2d 544.