Georgia Statutes

§ 51-1-12 — Liability for ratifying tort

Georgia § 51-1-12

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O.C.G.A. § 51-1-12 (2026).

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By ratification of a tort committed for his own benefit, the ratifier becomes as liable as if he had commanded that it be committed. A person ratifying a tort does not become liable, however, if the act was done for the benefit of a third person.

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