Where covenants are dependent, the failure of performance by the opposing party may be a good defense.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2799; Code 1868, § 2807; Code 1873, § 2858; Code 1882, § 2858; Civil Code 1895, § 3709; Civil Code 1910, § 4303; Code 1933, § 20-904.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 13-5-1. Pleading of Facts Indicating Contract Not Obligatory Generally
§ 13-5-2. Incapacity Generally
§ 13-5-3. Exemption From Contractual Liability of Minor
§ 13-5-4. Mistake of Fact or Law
§ 13-5-7. Rescission or Release
§ 13-5-8. Noncompliance With Condition, Failure of Consideration, or Other Act as Defense
§ 13-5-9. Total or Partial Failure of Consideration Generally