Georgia § 51-12-2 - General and special damages distinguished; when recovered.
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§ 51-12-2. General and special damages distinguished; when recovered.
General damages are those which the law presumes to flow from any tortious act; they may be recovered without proof of any amount. Special damages are those which actually flow from a tortious act; they must be proved in order to be recovered. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3002; Code 1868, § 3015; Code 1873, § 3070; Code 1882, § 3070; Civil Code 1895, § 3910; Civil Code 1910, § 4507; Code 1933, § 105-2006.) Law reviews. - For note criticizing Georgia's adherence to the special damages requirement for actions of malicious use of legal process absent plaintiff's arrest or the attachment of property, see 13 Mercer L. Rev. 396 (1962). For note, "Whose Sperm Is It Anyways in the Wild, Wild West of the Fertility Industry?," see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 847 (2018).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 51-12-2
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 51-12-2 cover?
Section 51-12-2 ("General and special damages distinguished; when recovered.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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