Georgia Statutes

§ 51-1-5 — Meaning of "due care" in reference to child of tender years

Georgia § 51-1-5

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O.C.G.A. § 51-1-5 (2026).

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The term "due care," when used in reference to a child of tender years, is such care as the child's mental and physical capacities enable him to exercise in the actual circumstances of the occasion and situation under investigation.

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