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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-12-42. Rights of bailee in bailed property; actions to enforce rights.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-12-42. Rights of bailee in bailed property; actions to enforce rights.

During the bailment, in all cases the bailee has a right to the possession of the property and in most cases a special right of property in the thing bailed. For a violation of these rights by anyone he has a cause of action.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2032; Code 1868, § 2033; Code 1873, § 2059; Code 1882, § 2059; Civil Code 1895, § 2895; Civil-Code 1910, § 3468; Code 1933, § 12-102.

## Cross References

Right of action of bailee and bailor for trespass, § 51-10-4.