Georgia § 10-1-817 - Affirmative defenses against claims.
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§ 10-1-817. Affirmative defenses against claims.
It shall be an affirmative defense to claims under this article that: An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair such use and market value; or A nonconformity is the result of abuse or neglect or of modifications or alterations of the farm tractor not authorized by the manufacturer. (Code 1981, § 10-1-817 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 419, § 1.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was deleted following "neglect" in paragraph (2).
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