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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-6-105. Liability of tenant for years for repairs and expenses.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-6-105. Liability of tenant for years for repairs and expenses.

A tenant for years is liable for all repairs or other expenses which are necessary for the preservation and protection of the property.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2259; Code 1868, § 2251; Code 1873, § 2277; Code 1882, § 2277; Civil Code 1895, § 3113; Civil Code 1910, § 3689; Code 1933, § 85-805.

## Cross References

Landlord and tenant relationship generally, Ch. 7 of this title.

## Law Reviews

For article, ‘‘Usufructs and Estates for Years Distinguished,’’ see 18 Ga. St. B.J. 116 (1982).