A rescission of a contract by consent or a release by the other contracting party shall be a complete defense.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2800; Code 1868, § 2808; Code 1873, § 2859; Code 1882, § 2859; Civil Code 1895, § 3710; Civil Code 1910, § 4304; Code 1933, § 20-905.
Cross references.
General rules of pleading and requirement of setting forth release as an affirmative defense, § 9-11-8 .
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