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title: O.C.G.A. § 51-7-85. Exclusive remedy.
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# O.C.G.A. § 51-7-85. Exclusive remedy.

On and after April 3, 1989, no claim other than as provided in this article or in Code Section 9-15-14 shall be allowed, whether statutory or common law, for the torts of malicious use of civil proceedings, malicious abuse of civil process, nor abusive litigation, provided that claims filed prior to such date shall not be affected. This article is the exclusive remedy for abusive litigation.

## History

Code 1981, § 51-7-85, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 408, § 2.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1989, ‘‘April 3, 1989’’ was substituted for ‘‘the effective date of this article’’ near the beginning of the Code section.