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# O.C.G.A. § 13-3-25. Intoxicated persons.

A contract made by an intoxicated person is not void, though the intoxication is brought about by the other party, but is merely voidable at the election of the intoxicated person and may be ratified by him expressly or by conduct inconsistent with its rescission.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2691, 2699; Code 1868, §§ 2687, 2695; Code 1873, §§ 2729, 2737; Code 1882, §§ 2729, 2737; Civil Code 1895, §§ 3647, 3654; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4232, 4239; Code 1933, § 20-207.

## Cross References

Intoxication as defense to criminal action, § 16-3-4.

## History of Code Section.

The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Strickland v. Parlin & Orendorf Co., 118 Ga. 213, 44 S.E. 997 (1903).