Georgia Statutes
§ 51-12-11 — Mitigation of damages required; exception
Georgia § 51-12-11
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O.C.G.A. § 51-12-11 (2026).
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When a person is injured by the negligence of another, he must mitigate his damages as far as is practicable by the use of ordinary care and diligence. However, this duty to mitigate does not apply in cases of positive and continuous torts.
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