Georgia § 51-11-5 Former recovery and pendency of another action

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§ 51-11-5 — Former recovery and pendency of another action

Georgia § 51-11-5

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O.C.G.A. § 51-11-5 (2026).

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Former recovery and the pendency of another action are good defenses in tort actions and are subject to the same rules as when applied to contracts.

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Tort defined

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Who may bring an action for torts to wife; action by wife living apart from husband for torts to self or children

§ 51-1-11

When privity required to support action; product liability action and time limitation therefore; industry-wide liability theories rejected

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Liability of product seller as a manufacturer

§ 51-1-12

Liability for ratifying tort

§ 51-1-13

Cause of action for physical injury; intention considered in assessing damages

§ 51-1-14

Violent injury or attempt to commit injury

§ 51-1-15

Right of action for abduction or harboring of wife

§ 51-1-16

Right of action for seduction of daughter; exemplary damages

§ 51-1-17

Rights of action for adultery, alienation of affections, and criminal conversation abolished

§ 51-1-18

Furnishing alcoholic beverages to minor children; gambling with minor children

§ 51-1-19

Negligence by person given trust or confidence for consideration

§ 51-1-2

Ordinary diligence and ordinary negligence defined

§ 51-1-20

Liability of persons serving charitable organizations and public entities while acting in good faith

§ 51-1-20-1

Liability of volunteers, employees, or officers of nonprofit association conducting or sponsoring sports or safety program; liability of association

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