Georgia Statutes

§ 51-12-3 — Direct and consequential damages distinguished

Georgia § 51-12-3

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O.C.G.A. § 51-12-3 (2026).

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(a)Direct damages are those which follow immediately upon the doing of a tortious act.
(b)Consequential damages are those which are the necessary and connected effect of a tortious act, even though they are to some extent dependent upon other circumstances.

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