--- title: Title 51. Torts collection: code id: code:title:51 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/51 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/51.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/50.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/52.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: TORTS section_count: 242 chapter_count: 16 --- # Title 51. Torts 242 sections in 16 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 1. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-1.md (72 sections; 51-1-1 to 51-1-57) ## Chapter 2. Imputable Negligence https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-2.md (8 sections; 51-2-1 to 51-2-7) ## Chapter 3. Liability of Owners and Occupiers of Land https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-3.md (24 sections; 51-3-1 to 51-3-57) - Article 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 51-3-1 to 51-3-3) - Article 2. Owners of Property Used for Recreational Purposes (7 sections; 51-3-20 to 51-3-26) - Article 3. Owners of Property Used for Other Purposes (2 sections; 51-3-30 to 51-3-31) - Article 4. Liability of Space Flight Entities (4 sections; 51-3-41 to 51-3-44) - Article 5. Negligent Security (8 sections; 51-3-50 to 51-3-57) ## Chapter 4. Wrongful Death https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-4.md (6 sections; 51-4-1 to 51-4-6) ## Chapter 5. Libel and Slander https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-5.md (12 sections; 51-5-1 to 51-5-12) ## Chapter 6. Fraud and Deceit https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-6.md (4 sections; 51-6-1 to 51-6-4) ## Chapter 7. False Arrest, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, and Abusive Litigation https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-7.md (24 sections; 51-7-1 to 51-7-85) - Article 1. False Arrest (4 sections; 51-7-1 to 51-7-4) - Article 2. False Imprisonment (3 sections; 51-7-20 to 51-7-22) - Article 3. Malicious Prosecution (8 sections; 51-7-40 to 51-7-47) - Article 4. Detention or Arrest on Suspicion of Shoplifting, Theft, or Film Piracy (3 sections; 51-7-60 to 51-7-62) - Article 5. Abusive Litigation (6 sections; 51-7-80 to 51-7-85) ## Chapter 8. Forcible Entry and Detainer https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-8.md (1 sections; 51-8-1 to 51-8-1) ## Chapter 9. Injuries to Real Estate https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-9.md (12 sections; 51-9-1 to 51-9-12) ## Chapter 10. Injuries to Personalty https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-10.md (6 sections; 51-10-1 to 51-10-6) ## Chapter 11. Defenses to Tort Actions https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-11.md (12 sections; 51-11-1 to 51-11-21) - Article 1. General Provisions (10 sections; 51-11-1 to 51-11-10) - Article 2. Satisfaction (2 sections; 51-11-20 to 51-11-21) ## Chapter 12. Damages https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-12.md (34 sections; 51-12-1 to 51-12-80) - Article 1. General Provisions (17 sections; 51-12-1 to 51-12-15) - Article 2. Joint Tort-feasors (4 sections; 51-12-30 to 51-12-33) - Article 3. Damages for Conversion of Timber (2 sections; 51-12-50 to 51-12-51) - Article 4. Damages in Tort Actions (11 sections; 51-12-70 to 51-12-80) ## Chapter 13. Recovery in Medical Malpractice Actions https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-13.md (1 sections; 51-13-1 to 51-13-1) ## Chapter 14. Asbestos and Silica Claims https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-14.md (13 sections; 51-14-1 to 51-14-13) ## Chapter 15. Asbestos Claims https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-15.md (8 sections; 51-15-1 to 51-15-8) ## Chapter 16. Covid-19 Pandemic Business Safety https://georgiacommons.org/code/51-16.md (5 sections; 51-16-1 to 51-16-5)