Georgia Commons

Title 51. TORTS

Chapter 11. DEFENSES TO TORT ACTIONS

12 sections · 51-11-1 to 51-11-21

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 51-11-1Authorization to act as justification; effect of plea.
  2. 51-11-2Effect of consent.
  3. 51-11-3Extenuation and mitigation of damages.
  4. 51-11-4Arbitrament and award.
  5. 51-11-5Former recovery and pendency of another action.
  6. 51-11-6Infancy.
  7. 51-11-7Effect of plaintiff’s failure to avoid consequences of defendant’s negligence.
  8. 51-11-8Liability of person employed by compressed gas dealer who provides assistance upon request of law enforcement agency.
  9. 51-11-9No duty to retreat and immunity in certain instances of threat or use of force.
  10. 51-11-10Property owner selling timber not liable for trespass or conversion of property caused by third party; establishment of property boundaries.

Article 2. SATISFACTION

  1. 51-11-20Satisfaction and settlement of tort authorized; what agreements allowed where tort constitutes crime.
  2. 51-11-21Tender of damages in tort action; effect of continuing tender.