Georgia § 51-6-1 - Right of action for fraud accompanied by damage.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 51-6-1 — Right of action for fraud accompanied by damage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-6-1. Right of action for fraud accompanied by damage.
Fraud, accompanied by damage to the party defrauded, always gives a right of action to the injured party. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2900; Code 1868, § 2906; Code 1873, § 2957; Code 1882, § 2957; Civil Code 1895, § 3813; Civil Code 1910, § 4409; Code 1933, § 105-301.) Cross references. - Equity jurisdiction over fraud, § 23-2-50 et seq. Law reviews. - For article, "Consumer Protection Against Sellers Misrepresentations," see 20 Mercer L. Rev. 414 (1969). For article discussing ex parte rescission of sales contract for fraud and suit for fraud and deceit, in light of City Dodge, Inc. v. Gardner, 232 Ga. 766 , 208 S.E.2d 794 (1974), see 11 Ga. St. B. J. 172 (1975). For comment on Gardner v. Celanese Corp. of America, 88 Ga. App. 642 , 76 S.E.2d 817 (1953), see 16 Ga. B. J. 340 (1954). For comment on Whiten v. Orr Constr. Co., 109 Ga. App. 267 , 136 S.E.2d 136 (1964), see 1 Ga. St. B. J. 234 (1964). For comment, "Damage Awards and Computer Systems - Trends," see 35 Emory L.J. 255 (1986).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 51-6-1
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 51-6-1 cover?
Section 51-6-1 ("Right of action for fraud accompanied by damage.") 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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