A person may voluntarily undertake to be a depository or may become so involuntarily, as by finding chattels. For a naked deposit, the depository is responsible only for gross negligence.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2083; Code 1868, § 2078; Code 1873, § 2104; Code 1882, § 2104; Civil Code 1895, § 2922; Civil Code 1910, § 3495; Code 1933, 12-302.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Rights in Personalty
§ 44-12-91. Voluntary or Involuntary Depositories; Liability for Naked Deposit
§ 44-12-92. Liability of Depositories for Hire
§ 44-12-93. Liability for Gratuitously Transporting Deposits
§ 44-12-94. Termination of Bailment of Naked Deposit
§ 44-12-95. Effect of Use of Naked Deposit on Liability
§ 44-12-96. Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Reason of Naked Deposit; Retention of Possession