Georgia Statutes

§ 44-12-151 — Right of plaintiff to elect form of verdict

Georgia § 44-12-151

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O.C.G.A. § 44-12-151 (2026).

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In an action to recover personal property, the plaintiff may elect:

(1)To accept an alternative verdict for the property or for its value;
(2)To demand a verdict for the damages alone; or (3) To demand a verdict for the property alone and its hire, if any. It shall be the duty of the court to instruct the jury to render the verdict as the plaintiff elects.

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