Recoupment may be pleaded in all actions ex contractu where the plaintiff is liable to the defendant under the same contract.
If the damages of the defendant exceed those of the plaintiff, the defendant shall be awarded the amount of such excess from the plaintiff.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2853; Code 1868, § 2861; Code 1873, § 2912; Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 147, § 1; Code 1882, § 2912; Civil Code 1895, § 3759; Civil Code 1910, § 4353; Code 1933, § 20-1314.
Cross references.
Counterclaim and cross-claim, § 9-11-13 .
Joinder of claims and remedies under Civil Practice Act, § 9-11-18 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Setoff and Recoupment
§ 13-7-1. Nature of Setoff Generally
§ 13-7-2. Nature of Recoupment Generally
§ 13-7-3. Setoff and Recoupment Distinguished
§ 13-7-4. Limitations as to Claims or Demands for Setoff Generally
§ 13-7-5. Setoff of Demands Between Parties to Suits
§ 13-7-6. Setoff of Claims or Demands Against Beneficiaries of Suits
§ 13-7-8. Allowance of Setoff of Debt of Testator or Intestate Against Representative of Estate
§ 13-7-10. Allowance of Setoff of Value of Improvements Against Claim for Mesne Profits
§ 13-7-11. Allowance of Setoff of Debt Not Due Against Claim of Nonresident or Insolvent Plaintiff
§ 13-7-12. Grounds for Allowance of Recoupment Generally
§ 13-7-14. Effect of Conflict Between This Chapter and Chapter 11 of Title 9