Georgia Statutes
§ 23-2-20 — Which accidents relievable in equity
Georgia § 23-2-20
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title23
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 23-2-20 (2026).
Text
An accident relievable in equity is an occurrence, not the result of negligence or misconduct of the party seeking relief in relation to a contract, as was not anticipated by the parties when the contract was entered into, which gives an undue advantage to one of them over another in a court of law.
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Georgia § 23-2-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/23-2-20.