Georgia Commons

Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 51. TORTS

16 chapters · 242 sections · 51-1-1 to 51-16-5

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    72 sections · 51-1-1 to 51-1-57

  2. Chapter 2. IMPUTABLE NEGLIGENCE

    8 sections · 51-2-1 to 51-2-7

  3. Chapter 3. LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND

    24 sections · 51-3-1 to 51-3-57

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. OWNERS OF PROPERTY USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES7 sections
    • Article 3. OWNERS OF PROPERTY USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES2 sections
    • Article 4. LIABILITY OF SPACE FLIGHT ENTITIES4 sections
    • Article 5. NEGLIGENT SECURITY8 sections

  4. Chapter 4. WRONGFUL DEATH

    6 sections · 51-4-1 to 51-4-6

  5. Chapter 5. LIBEL AND SLANDER

    12 sections · 51-5-1 to 51-5-12

  6. Chapter 6. FRAUD AND DECEIT

    4 sections · 51-6-1 to 51-6-4

  7. Chapter 7. FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, AND ABUSIVE LITIGATION

    24 sections · 51-7-1 to 51-7-85

    • Article 1. FALSE ARREST4 sections
    • Article 2. FALSE IMPRISONMENT3 sections
    • Article 3. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION8 sections
    • Article 4. DETENTION OR ARREST ON SUSPICION OF SHOPLIFTING, THEFT, OR FILM PIRACY3 sections
    • Article 5. ABUSIVE LITIGATION6 sections

  8. Chapter 8. FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER

    1 sections · 51-8-1 to 51-8-1

  9. Chapter 9. INJURIES TO REAL ESTATE

    12 sections · 51-9-1 to 51-9-12

  10. Chapter 10. INJURIES TO PERSONALTY

    6 sections · 51-10-1 to 51-10-6

  11. Chapter 11. DEFENSES TO TORT ACTIONS

    12 sections · 51-11-1 to 51-11-21

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS10 sections
    • Article 2. SATISFACTION2 sections

  12. Chapter 12. DAMAGES

    34 sections · 51-12-1 to 51-12-80

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS17 sections
    • Article 2. JOINT TORT-FEASORS4 sections
    • Article 3. DAMAGES FOR CONVERSION OF TIMBER2 sections
    • Article 4. DAMAGES IN TORT ACTIONS11 sections

  13. Chapter 13. RECOVERY IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS

    1 sections · 51-13-1 to 51-13-1

  14. Chapter 14. ASBESTOS AND SILICA CLAIMS

    13 sections · 51-14-1 to 51-14-13

  15. Chapter 15. ASBESTOS CLAIMS

    8 sections · 51-15-1 to 51-15-8

  16. Chapter 16. COVID-19 PANDEMIC BUSINESS SAFETY

    5 sections · 51-16-1 to 51-16-5