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# O.C.G.A. § 51-6-1. Right of action for fraud accompanied by damage.

Fraud, accompanied by damage to the party defrauded, always gives a right of action to the injured party.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2900; Code 1868, § 2906; Code 1873, § 2957; Code 1882, § 2957; Civil Code 1895, § 3813; Civil Code 1910, § 4409; Code 1933, § 105-301.

## Cross References

Equity jurisdiction over fraud, § 23-2-50 et seq.

## Law Reviews

For article, ‘‘Consumer Protection Against Sellers Misrepresentations,’’ see 20 Mercer L. Rev. 414 (1969). For article discussing ex parte rescission of sales contract for fraud and suit for fraud and deceit, in light of City Dodge, Inc. v. Gardner, 232 Ga. 766, 208 S.E.2d 794 (1974), see 11 Ga. St. B. J. 172 (1975).

For comment on Gardner v. Celanese Corp. of America, 88 Ga. App. 642, 76 S.E.2d 817 (1953), see 16 Ga. B. J. 340 (1954). For comment on Whiten v. Orr Constr. Co., 109 Ga. App. 267, 136 S.E.2d 136 (1964), see 1 Ga. St. B. J. 234 (1964). For comment, ‘‘Damage Awards and Computer Systems — Trends,’’ see 35 Emory L.J. 255 (1986).