Georgia Statutes
§ 51-12-2 — General and special damages distinguished; when recovered
Georgia § 51-12-2
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title51
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O.C.G.A. § 51-12-2 (2026).
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(a)General damages are those which the law presumes to flow from any tortious act; they may be recovered without proof of any amount.
(b)Special damages are those which actually flow from a tortious act; they must be proved in order to be recovered.
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