An action may be maintained by and in the name of any unincorporated organization or association.
(Ga. L. 1959, p. 44, § 1.)
Cross references.- Applicability of Code section to professional associations, § 14-10-17.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Capacity to bring suit.
- Unincorporated association of owners of property in a residential community had the capacity to bring an action against the operator of community recreational amenities and property owners' association; overruling Embassy Row Assoc. v. Rawlins, 162 Ga. App. 669, 292 S.E.2d 541 (1982). Fairfield Plantation Action Comm., Inc. v. Plantation Equity Group, Inc., 215 Ga. App. 746, 452 S.E.2d 147 (1994).
Cited in Smith v. UMW, 180 F. Supp. 796 (M.D. Ga. 1958); Massey v. Curry, 216 Ga. 22, 114 S.E.2d 416 (1960); Bethel Farm Bureau v. Anderson, 217 Ga. 529, 123 S.E.2d 754 (1962); Shaw v. Cousins Mtg. & Equity Invs., 142 Ga. App. 773, 236 S.E.2d 919 (1977); Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y v. Tinsley Mill Village, 249 Ga. 769, 294 S.E.2d 495 (1982).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALBusiness trust is an association, as opposed to a corporation. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-144.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 6 Am. Jur. 2d, Associations and Clubs, § 51 et seq. 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parties, § 413.
16 Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Labor and Labor Relations, § 2.
C.J.S.- 7 C.J.S., Associations, § 85 et seq. 67A C.J.S., Parties, § 231.
ALR.
- Rights and remedies in respect of membership in, or establishment and maintenance of local post of, American Legion or other veterans' organization, 147 A.L.R. 590.
Right of labor union, or other organization for protection or promotion of interests of members, to challenge validity of statute or ordinance on behalf of members, 2 A.L.R.2d 917.
Joint venture's capacity to sue, 56 A.L.R.4th 1234.