GA Code § 1-3-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Laws and Statutes|§ 1-3-10. Execution of Writings and Contracts

 Except for wills of personalty of persons domiciled in another state or country, when writings or contracts are intended to have effect in this state they must be executed in conformity to the laws of this state.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 9; Code 1868, § 8; Code 1873, § 8; Code 1882, § 8; Civil Code 1895, § 8; Civil Code 1910, § 8; Code 1933, § 102-108; Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 188, § 38.)   Cross references.   - Required writing; signing; witnesses; codicil, § 53-4-20.   Law reviews.   - For article criticizing Georgia's traditional rules for determining choice of law questions and discussing available alternatives, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 787 (1983). For comment on Guy F. Atkinson Co. v. Fimian, 85 Ga. App. 200, 68 S.E.2d 236 (1951), as to choice of law governing a contract made in a different state than that in which it was to be performed, see 3 Mercer L. Rev. 346 (1952). For comment on Fimian v. Guy F. Atkinson Co., 209 Ga. 113, 70 S.E.2d 762 (1952), see 15 Ga. B. J. 217 (1952).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   ANALYSIS    General Consideration   Choice of Law   Specific Illustrations   Wills    RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 16 Am. Jur. 2d, Conflict of Laws, §§ 48, 50, 52, 70, 78 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 15A C.J.S., Conflict of Laws, §§ 1 et seq., 6 et seq., 21 et seq., 29 et seq. 94 C.J.S., Wills, § 219 et seq.   ALR.    - Conflict of laws as to capacity of married women to contract, 18 A.L.R. 1516; 71 A.L.R. 744.    Enforcing foreign contract, valid where made for sale of intoxicating liquor, 49 A.L.R. 1002.    Inhibition by decree of divorce or statute of state or country in which it is granted, against remarriage, as affecting a marriage celebrated in another state or country, 51 A.L.R. 325.    Applicability to contracts made or to be performed in another state or country, of a statute of the forum permitting person injured to maintain action directly against indemnity insurer, 54 A.L.R. 515; 120 A.L.R. 855.    Law of place of performance, other than that of place where contract is made and transportation commences, as the governing law of carrier's contract, 72 A.L.R. 250.    Conflict of laws as to character, form, and nature of action that may be brought upon a foreign contract, 74 A.L.R. 1331.    Law of the forum as governing the right to and rate of interest as damages for delay in payment of money or discharge of other obligations, 78 A.L.R. 1047.    Conflict of laws as regards rights of creditors in respect of proceeds of life insurance, 79 A.L.R. 809.    Action in one state or country on bond given pursuant to statute of another, 85 A.L.R. 847.    Conflict of laws as to conditional sale of chattels, 87 A.L.R. 1308; 13 A.L.R.2d 1312.    Lex loci or lex fori as the governing law as to whether the case or question is to be submitted to the jury or determined by the court, 89 A.L.R. 1278; 149 A.L.R. 775.    Conflict of laws as regards title to commercial paper and right of holder to enforce it as against the drawer or primary obligor, 95 A.L.R. 658.    Conflict of laws as to whether an instrument is to be regarded as one under seal and as to effect of seal, 109 A.L.R. 479.    Validity and effect of stipulation in contract to effect that it shall be governed by law of particular state which is neither place where contract is made nor place where it is to be performed, 112 A.L.R. 124; 16 A.L.R.4th 967.    Full faith and credit provision as affecting insurance contracts, 119 A.L.R. 483; 173 A.L.R. 1138.    Conflict of laws as to usury, 125 A.L.R. 482.    Conflict of laws as to chattel mortgages and conditional sales of chattels, 148 A.L.R. 375; 13 A.L.R.2d 1312.    Conflict of laws as to exercise of power of appointment, 150 A.L.R. 519.    Conflict of laws as regards brokerage contracts, 159 A.L.R. 266.    Governing law as regards presumption and burden of proof, 168 A.L.R. 191.   Law of state where ticket was purchased, rather than law of state where accident occurred, as governing in action against carrier for death of passenger, 13 A.L.R.2d 650.   Law governing validity and construction of, and rights and obligations arising under, a lease of real property, 15 A.L.R.2d 1199.   What law governs validity, effect, and construction of separation or property settlement agreements, 18 A.L.R.2d 760.   Conflict of laws as to partnership matters, 29 A.L.R.2d 295.   Conflict of laws as to clauses in contract for carriage of passengers limiting carrier's liability for injury or death, or time within which action may be brought, 30 A.L.R.2d 1398.   Conflict of laws as to elements and measure of damages recoverable for breach of contract, 50 A.L.R.2d 227.   What law governs in determining whether facts and circumstances operate to terminate, breach, rescind, or repudiate a contract, 50 A.L.R.2d 254.   Enforceability of provision in agreement for attorney's fees, valid in state of its execution or performance, but invalid under law of forum, 54 A.L.R.2d 1053.   Conflict of laws as to usage and custom, with respect to interpretation or performance of a contract, 60 A.L.R.2d 467.   What law governs employee's right to damages for wrongful discharge, 61 A.L.R.2d 917.   What law governs as to proper party plaintiff in contract action, 62 A.L.R.2d 486.   Conflict of laws as to Sunday contracts, 67 A.L.R.2d 694.   Conflict of laws as to group insurance, 72 A.L.R.2d 695.   Conflict of laws as to contract to adopt, 81 A.L.R.2d 1128.   What law governs validity and enforceability of contract made for support of illegitimate child, 87 A.L.R.2d 1306.   Choice of law in construction of insurance policy originally governed by law of one state as affected by modification, renewal, exchange, replacement, or reinstatement in different state, 3 A.L.R.3d 646.   Conflict of laws as to application of statute proscribing or limiting availability of action for deficiency after sale of collateral real estate, 44 A.L.R.3d 922.   Statute of frauds and conflict of laws, 47 A.L.R.3d 137.   Conflict of laws: what law governs validity and construction of written guaranty, 72 A.L.R.3d 1180.   Choice of law as to applicable statute of limitations in contract actions, 78 A.L.R.3d 639.   Choice of law as to application of comparative negligence doctrine, 86 A.L.R.3d 1206.   Conflict of laws as to validity and effect of arbitration provision in contract for purchase or sale of goods, products, or services, 95 A.L.R.3d 1145.