In order for an equitable estoppel to arise, there shall generally be some intended deception in the conduct or declarations of the party to be estopped, or such gross negligence as to amount to constructive fraud, by which another has been misled to his or her injury.
History. Code 1981, § 24-14-29 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.
History of Code section.
Former Code Section 24-4-27, which contained comparable provisions to this Code section, as effective January 1, 2013, was derived from the decision in Wilkins v. McGhehee, 86 Ga. 764 , 13 S.E. 84 (1891).
Law reviews.
For article, “The Legislative Process in Georgia Local Government Law,” see 5 Ga. L. Rev. 1 (1971).
For article, “Promissory Estoppel and the Georgia Statute of Frauds,” see 15 Ga. L. Rev. 204 (1980).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Presumptions and Estoppel
§ 24-14-20. Presumptions of Law and of Fact Distinguished
§ 24-14-21. Rebuttable Presumptions of Law
§ 24-14-22. Presumption From Failure to Produce Evidence
§ 24-14-23. Presumption From Failure to Answer Business Letter
§ 24-14-24. Presumption of Occupancy of Railroad Right of Way
§ 24-14-25. Presumption of Payment of Check
§ 24-14-26. Estoppels Defined; Enumeration Generally
§ 24-14-27. Estoppel Relating to Real Estate
§ 24-14-28. Trustees Estopped to Set Up Title Adverse to Trust