Georgia Statutes

§ 51-12-10 — Exception to rule against recovery of remote damages

Georgia § 51-12-10

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O.C.G.A. § 51-12-10 (2026).

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When a tort is committed, a contract is broken, or a duty is omitted with knowledge and for the purpose of depriving the plaintiff of certain contemplated benefits, the remote damages occasioned thereby become a proper subject for the consideration of the jury.

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