51-12-6. Damages for injury to peace, happiness, or feelings.

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In a tort action in which the entire injury is to the peace, happiness, or feelings of the plaintiff, no measure of damages can be prescribed except the enlightened consciences of impartial jurors. In such an action, punitive damages under Code Section 51-12-5 or Code Section 51-12-5.1 shall not be awarded.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2999; Code 1868, § 3012; Code 1873, § 3067; Code 1882, § 3067; Civil Code 1895, § 3907; Civil Code 1910, § 4504; Code 1933, § 105-2003; Ga. L. 1987, p. 915, § 6.

Law reviews

For article, ‘‘Pre-Impact Pain and Suffering,’’ see 26 Ga. St. B. J. 60 (1989). For annual survey article discussing tort law, see 51 Mercer L. Rev. 461 (1999). For article, ‘‘Sexual Harassment Claims Under Georgia Law,’’ see 6 Ga. St. B. J. 16 (2000).

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