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GA Code § 44-14-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-42. Mortgages to Sureties and Guarantors

 Mortgages may be taken by sureties and guarantors to indemnify them against loss.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1965; Code 1868, § 1953; Code 1873, § 1963; Code 1882, § 1963; Civil Code 1895, § 2733; Civil Code 1910, § 3266; Code 1933, § 67-114.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Liability of grantee assuming mortgage debt to mortgagee or one in privity with him, 21 A.L.R. 439; 47 A.L.R. 339.    Liability of grantee assuming mortgage debt, to grantor, 21 A.L.R. 504; 76 A.L.R. 1191; 97 A.L.R. 1076.    Liability to mortgagee of insurer which pays loss to mortgagor, in absence of loss-payable clause, 21 A.L.R. 1464.    Valuation of "security" which must be deducted from claim of holder of mortgage, or interest in mortgage, to determine amount allowable on liquidation of mortgage guaranty company, 115 A.L.R. 621.   Mortgages effect upon obligation of guarantor or surety of statute forbidden, or restricting deficiency judgment, 49 A.L.R.3d 554.
GA Code § 44-14-42.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-42.1. Redemption of Property by Mortgagor

 If the possession of real property shall be given to the mortgagee, the mortgagor may redeem at any time within ten years from the last recognition by the mortgagee of such right of redemption.    (Code 1863, § 1966; Code 1868, § 1954; Code 1873, § 1964; Code 1882, § 1964; Civil Code 1895, § 2734; Civil Code 1910, § 3267; Code 1933, § 67-115; Code 1981, §44-14-42.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44.)   Editor's notes.   - The provisions of this Code section were previously enacted in substantially similar form by the Acts and codes listed in the historical citation. However, those provisions were not originally enacted as part of O.C.G.A. by the Code enactment Act (Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   18 Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Mortgages, § 250.   ALR.   - Mortgages: effect on subordinate lien of redemption by owner or assignee from sale under prior lien, 56 A.L.R.4th 703.
GA Code § 44-14-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-43. Foreclosure of Mortgage After Note Barred by Limitations

 The fact that a note or other evidence of debt is barred does not prevent a creditor from thereafter availing himself of the mortgage or other security unless the mortgage or other security itself is barred.   (Civil Code 1895, § 2735; Civil Code 1910, § 3268; Code 1933, § 67-116.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, § 687.
GA Code § 44-14-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-44. Sale of Mortgaged Land Under Other Process; Claiming Proceeds of Sale

 Subject to the lien of the mortgage, mortgaged property may be sold under other process. If the mortgage is foreclosed, the mortgagee may place his execution in the hands of the officer making the sale, may cause the unencumbered title to be sold, and may claim the proceeds according to the date of his lien.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1969; Code 1868, § 1957; Code 1873, § 1967; Code 1882, § 1967; Civil Code 1895, § 2741; Civil Code 1910, § 3274; Code 1933, § 67-118.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, § 778.   C.J.S.   - 59 C.J.S., Mortgages, § 457.   ALR.    - Right of chattel mortgagee in respect of proceeds of sale of mortgaged property by mortgagor, 36 A.L.R. 1379.    Liability of grantee assuming mortgage debt, to grantor, 76 A.L.R. 1191; 97 A.L.R. 1076.    Chattel mortgagee's consent to sale of mortgaged property as waiver of lien, 97 A.L.R. 646.    Personal liability to mortgagor, as distinguished from mortgagee, of vendee of mortgaged premises who does not in terms assume or agree to pay mortgage, 111 A.L.R. 1114.    Sale in inverse order of alienation, 131 A.L.R. 4    Right of true owner to recover proceeds of sale or lease of real property made by another in the belief that he was the owner of the property, 133 A.L.R. 1443.    Right to attack voidable sale under power in mortgage, as personal to mortgagor (or owner of equity of redemption), or as exercisable by his heir, grantee, creditor, or other person claiming under or through him, 143 A.L.R. 528.    Extent of exemption of proceeds of voluntary sale of homestead as affected by lien or encumbrance, 161 A.L.R. 1256.
GA Code § 44-14-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-45. Forthcoming Bond by Purchaser of Mortgaged Personalty; Affidavit of Mortgagee

 Purchasers at public sales of personal property subject to the lien of a mortgage shall give bond and security in double the value of the property to the officer making the sale and conditioned not to remove the property from the state and for its forthcoming answer to the lien; provided, however, that prior to the sale the mortgagee or his or her agent shall file with the officer an affidavit stating the amount due on the mortgage and that he or she expects the loss of the property unless the bond is taken. On failure to give the bond, the property shall be resold at the risk of the purchaser.   (Laws 1830, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 513; Code 1863, § 1970; Code 1868, § 1958; Code 1873, § 1968; Code 1882, § 1968; Civil Code 1895, § 2742; Civil Code 1910, § 3275; Code 1933, § 67-119; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 44.)    The 2002 amendment,  effective April 18, 2002, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted "to" following "forthcoming" and inserted "or her" and "or she".   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Personal liability to mortgagor, as distinguished from mortgagee, of vendee of mortgaged premises who does not in term assume or agree to pay mortgage, 111 A.L.R. 1114.
GA Code § 44-14-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-46. When Mortgage Fi. Fa. May Claim Proceeds of Sale

 If other writs of fieri facias are levied on mortgaged property and the property is sold, the mortgage fi. fa. may nevertheless claim the proceeds of the sale if its lien is superior.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 3877; Code 1868, § 3897; Code 1873, § 3973; Code 1882, § 3973; Civil Code 1895, § 2758; Civil Code 1910, § 3291; Code 1933, § 67-120.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Validity of chattel mortgage where mortgagor is given right to sell, 73 A.L.R. 236.    Personal liability to mortgagor, as distinguished from mortgagee, of vendee of mortgaged premises who does not in term assume or agree to pay mortgage, 111 A.L.R. 1114.    Extent of exemption of proceeds of voluntary sale of homestead as affected by lien or encumbrance, 161 A.L.R. 1256.
GA Code § 44-14-47 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-47. Sale of Mortgaged Property Without Foreclosure and Claim by Mortgagee

 If a mortgage on realty or personalty is not foreclosed and the equity of redemption is levied on by other writs of fieri facias by consent of the mortgagor and mortgagee and the plaintiff in the fi. fa. levied, the entire estate may be sold and the mortgagee may claim under his lien in the same manner as if his mortgage were foreclosed.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 3878; Code 1868, § 3898; Code 1873, § 3974; Code 1882, § 3974; Civil Code 1895, § 2759; Civil Code 1910, § 3292; Code 1933, § 67-121.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Chattel annexed to realty as subject to prior mortgage, 41 A.L.R. 601; 88 A.L.R. 1114; 99 A.L.R. 144.    Validity of chattel mortgage where mortgagor is given right to sell, 73 A.L.R. 236.    Sale in inverse order of alienation, 131 A.L.R. 4
GA Code § 44-14-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 2 - Mortgages|§ 44-14-48. Foreclosure by One of Several Mortgagees; Control and Distribution of Proceeds by Court

 If there are several mortgages of equal rank or if separate amounts due to distinct persons are embraced in the same mortgage and one mortgagee forecloses, the court will control the proceeds of the sale for distribution to the several mortgagees according to their claims.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1968; Code 1868, § 1956; Code 1873, § 1966; Code 1882, § 1966; Civil Code 1895, § 2740; Civil Code 1910, § 3273; Code 1933, § 67-122.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Foreclosure of one mortgage as affecting another mortgage on the property held by the same party, 39 A.L.R. 1485.    Priority as between holders of different notes or obligations secured by the same mortgage or mortgages executed contemporaneously, 108 A.L.R. 485; 115 A.L.R. 40.    Sale in inverse order of alienation, 131 A.L.R. 4   Mortgages: effect on subordinate lien of redemption by owner or assignee from sale under prior lien, 56 A.L.R.4th 703.
GA Code § 44-14-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-120. Enforcement of Rights; Petition; Order

 Whenever any person has conveyed real property in this state by a deed to a trustee to secure the payment of a note or notes, bonds, or other debt owing to one or more persons, the rights of the trustee named in the deed or his successor in estate, as well as the rights of the holders or owners of the notes or other debts in the real property, may be enforced in the following manner:    The trustee named in the deed or his successor in estate entitled to enforce the deed may, upon the request of the holders or owners of at least two-thirds of the indebtedness thereby secured but not otherwise, petition the superior court of the county of the residence of the maker of the deed or, if there is more than one maker, the superior court of the county of the residence of either or, if the maker or makers are nonresidents of the state, the superior court of the county wherein the land or any part thereof conveyed by the deed is located or the city court, if any, in the county having jurisdiction of the amount claimed in the petition. The petition shall contain a statement of the case, the amounts demanded, and a description of the property covered by the deed to secure such demands; and   Upon the petition being filed, the court shall grant an order directing the sums demanded in the petition, together with interest and costs, to be paid into the court on or before the first day of the next term immediately succeeding the one at which the order is granted, which order shall be published once a week for four weeks in some newspaper generally circulated in the county or shall be served on the maker of the deed or his special agent or attorney at least 20 days prior to the time at which the money is directed to be paid into the court.    (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 311; Code 1933, § 67-1201; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 44.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, §§ 517, 519, 522.   C.J.S.   - 59 C.J.S., Mortgages, § 324 et seq.   ALR.    - Conveyance in consideration of support as creating lien or charge upon the land conveyed, 64 A.L.R. 1250.    Right of trustee under deed of trust, absent a provision in that regard, to bid at foreclosure sale in behalf of holders of bonds or other obligations secured thereby, and duty of court a regards authorization, 88 A.L.R. 1260; 96 A.L.R. 1456; 135 A.L.R. 393.    Demand for payment as a condition precedent to exercise of power of sale in, or foreclosure of, mortgage securing demand note, 147 A.L.R. 1109.   Failure to keep up insurance as justifying foreclosure under acceleration provision in mortgage or deed of trust, 69 A.L.R.3d 774.   Validity and construction of provision of mortgage or other real-estate financing contract prohibiting prepayment for a fixed period of time, 81 A.L.R.4th 423.
GA Code § 44-14-121 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-121. Defense by Maker; When and How Made; Affidavit

 When an order for the payment of the sums demanded in the petition has been granted and published or served as provided in Code Section 44-14-120, the maker of the deed sought to be enforced or his special agent or attorney may appear on or before the first day of the term of the court at which the money is directed to be paid and file his objection to the enforcement of the deed and may set up and avail himself of any defense which he might lawfully set up in an ordinary action on the debts or demands secured by the deed and which defense shows that the petitioner is not entitled to enforce the demands or debts or that the amounts claimed are not due; provided, however, the facts of the defense shall be verified by the affidavit of the maker of the deed or his special agent or attorney at the time of filing the defense.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 2; Civil Code 1910, § 3312; Code 1933, § 67-1202.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, § 642 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 59 C.J.S., Mortgages, § 324 et seq.
GA Code § 44-14-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-122. Action Against Maker's Personal Representative

 When the maker of the deed is dead, the proceedings to enforce the deed may be instituted against his executor or administrator.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 3; Civil Code 1910, § 3313; Code 1933, § 67-1203.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 31 Am. Jur. 2d, Executors and Administrators, § 9. 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, §§ 1275, 1276.   C.J.S.   - 34 C.J.S., Executors and Administrators, § 730. 59 C.J.S., Mortgages, § 550.
GA Code § 44-14-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-123. Trial of Issues

 When proceedings to enforce a deed of trust are instituted and a defense is set up thereto as provided in Code Section 44-14-121, the issues thus raised shall be tried as other issues are tried in the court in which the proceedings were instituted.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 4; Civil Code 1910, § 3314; Code 1933, § 67-1204.)
GA Code § 44-14-124 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-124. Judgment; Lien Thereof; Levy and Sale of the Land

 When the maker of the deed, after being directed so to do, fails to pay the sums demanded in the petition together with interest and costs as required by Code Section 44-14-120 and also fails to set up and sustain his or her defense against the enforcement of the rights of the trustee and the holders or owners of the bonds, notes, or debts secured by the deed, the court shall give judgment for the amounts which may be due under the deed to be levied on the real property covered thereby. Upon the trustees making and recording a deed reconveying the real property to the maker in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the land is located, the court shall order the real property to be sold in the same manner and under the same regulations which govern sheriff's sales under execution; provided, however, that, if the deed is filed and recorded as provided by law, the judgment shall be a lien upon the real property which shall be superior to any claim or lien, except taxes, whatsoever arising or created subsequent to the date of the deed to the trustee.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 5; Civil Code 1910, § 3315; Code 1933, § 67-1205; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 44; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 44.)    The 2002 amendment,  effective April 18, 2002, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted the subsection (a) designation and inserted "or her".   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, §§ 518, 525.   C.J.S.   - 59 C.J.S., Mortgages, § 324 et seq.   ALR.    - Right of trustee under deed of trust, absent a provision in that regard, to bid at foreclosure sale in behalf of holders of bonds or other obligations secured thereby, and duty of court a regards authorization, 96 A.L.R. 1456; 135 A.L.R. 393.
GA Code § 44-14-125 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-125. Disposition of Proceeds of Sale; Surplus

 The money arising from the sale of the property shall be paid to the trustee unless claimed by some other lien which by law may have priority over the deed; and, when there is any surplus after paying the sums due under the deed and other liens, the surplus shall be paid to the maker of the deed or his agent.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 6; Civil Code 1910, § 3316; Code 1933, § 67-1206.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, §§ 778, 785, 790.   C.J.S.   - 59A C.J.S., Mortgages, §§ 664 et seq., 961, 966, 967.   ALR.    - Trustee in mortgage securing bonds as agent of obligor or holder of bonds as regards deposit or payment in respect of principal or interest, 90 A.L.R. 467; 96 A.L.R. 1233.
GA Code § 44-14-126 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 5 - Trust Deeds|§ 44-14-126. Debt Due in Installments; Treatment of Surplus

 If the deed is given to secure debts due by installments and is enforced before any one of the installments falls due and there is a surplus of funds as stated in Code Section 44-14-125, the court may retain the funds or order them to be invested to meet the unpaid installments.   (Ga. L. 1896, p. 76, § 7; Civil Code 1910, § 3317; Code 1933, § 67-1207.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, § 790.   C.J.S.   - 59A C.J.S., Mortgages, § 962.
GA Code § 44-14-140 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 6 - Expiration and Extension of Instruments Affecting Personalty|§ 44-14-140. Expiration of Notice Effected by Recording of Mortgage or Other Security Instrument on Personality

 The notice given to third persons by the filing for record of any mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, retention of title contract, or other security instrument creating a lien on, retaining title to, or conveying an interest in personal property only shall expire at the end of seven years from the date of the filing thereof for record.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 760, § 1; Ga. L. 1945, p. 389, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Records and Recording Laws, §§ 42, 48. 69 Am. Jur. 2d, Secured Transactions, §§ 405, 407 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 14 C.J.S., Chattel Mortgages, §§ 168-170.   ALR.    - Negotiability of title-retaining note, 28 A.L.R. 699; 44 A.L.R.2d 71.
GA Code § 44-14-141 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 6 - Expiration and Extension of Instruments Affecting Personalty|§ 44-14-141. Extension of Time Period; Affidavit

 The effect regarding third persons of the filing for record of any of the instruments enumerated in Code Section 44-14-140 may in all respects, including the preservation of priority thereof, be extended for successive additional periods, each period not exceeding five years from the date of the filing in the office of the clerk of the superior court wherein any such instrument is recorded, upon the filing by the owner or holder thereof of an affidavit identifying the instrument and stating his interest and the nature and amount unpaid on the obligation still secured thereby. Where the instrument is made to, held, or owned by a trustee or other representative to secure bonds, notes, or other obligations of the maker of the instrument, the affidavit provided for in this Code section may be made and filed by the trustee or other representative.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 760, § 2; Ga. L. 1943, p. 575, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 69 Am. Jur. 2d, Secured Transactions, §§ 409, 410 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 14 C.J.S., Chattel Mortgages, §§ 168-174.   ALR.    - Filing a claim against decedent's estate as an unsecured claim, as a waiver of a mortgage or other lien, 2 A.L.R. 1132.    Negotiability of title-retaining note, 28 A.L.R. 699; 44 A.L.R.2d 71.
GA Code § 44-14-142 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 6 - Expiration and Extension of Instruments Affecting Personalty|§ 44-14-142. Recording of Affidavit; Indexing; Fee

 The clerk of the superior court shall file the affidavit required by Code Section 44-14-141, reindex the instrument mentioned in the affidavit, and enter on the margin of the record of the instrument a reference to the filing of the affidavit, which shall state the date of the filing of the affidavit and the amount unpaid on the obligation secured by the instrument, for which services the clerk shall be entitled to a fee as required by Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 760, § 3; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1396, § 20; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1002, § 10.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, "clerk" was substituted for "clerks" preceding "shall be entitled to a fee".   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Charles S. Martin Distrib. Co. v. First State Bank, 114 Ga. App. 693, 152 S.E.2d 599 (1966).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Records and Recording Laws, § 64. 69 Am. Jur. 2d, Secured Transactions, § 409 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 76 C.J.S., Records, § 19 et seq.   ALR.    - Negotiability of title-retaining note, 28 A.L.R. 699; 44 A.L.R.2d 71.
GA Code § 44-14-143 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 6 - Expiration and Extension of Instruments Affecting Personalty|§ 44-14-143. Limitations on Instruments Filed Before March 31, 1937

 The notice given by the filing of any mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, retention of title contract, or other security instrument creating a lien on, retaining title to, or conveying an interest in personal property which is filed or recorded prior to March 31, 1937, shall not extend more than seven years from March 31, 1937, unless within seven years from March 31, 1937, an affidavit is filed, the instrument reindexed, and the marginal reference made on the record thereof as provided in Code Section 44-14-142.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 760, § 4.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 69 Am. Jur. 2d, Secured Transactions, §§ 405, 407.   C.J.S.   - 14 C.J.S., Chattel Mortgages, § 169.   ALR.    - Negotiability of title-retaining note, 28 A.L.R. 699; 44 A.L.R.2d 71.
GA Code § 44-14-144 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 6 - Expiration and Extension of Instruments Affecting Personalty|§ 44-14-144. Exclusion of Public Utility Corporations From Coverage of Code Sections 44-14-140 Through 44-14-143

 This article shall not apply to any mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, retention of title contract, deed of trust, or other security instrument creating a lien on, retaining title to, or conveying an interest in property owned by, sold or leased to, or agreed to be sold or leased to any railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, electric or gas corporation, or other public utility corporation or any receivers, trustees, or other legal officers in possession of or operating any railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, electric or gas corporation, or other public utility corporation.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 540, § 1; Ga. L. 1950, p. 33, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Negotiability of title-retaining note, 28 A.L.R. 699; 44 A.L.R.2d 71.