Any person who knowingly or negligently sells unwholesome provisions of any kind to another person, the defect being unknown to the purchaser, by the use of which damage results to the purchaser or to his family, shall be liable in damages for such injury.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2945; Code 1868, § 2952; Code 1873, § 3003; Code 1882, § 3003; Civil Code 1895, § 3864; Civil Code 1910, § 4460; Code 1933, § 105-1101.
Cross references.
Warranties relating to sales of goods, § 11-2-312 et seq.
Adulterated food, § 26-2-26 .
Law reviews.
For comment on Davis v. Williams, 58 Ga. App. 274 , 198 S.E. 357 (1938), see 1 Ga. B.J. 41 (1939).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 51-1-2. Ordinary Diligence and Ordinary Negligence Defined
§ 51-1-3. Extraordinary Diligence and Slight Negligence Defined
§ 51-1-4. Slight Diligence and Gross Negligence Defined
§ 51-1-5. Meaning of “Due Care” in Reference to Child of Tender Years
§ 51-1-6. Recovery of Damages Upon Breach of Legal Duty
§ 51-1-7. When Infraction of Public Duty Gives Cause of Action to Individual
§ 51-1-8. Right of Action Arising From Breach of Private Duty
§ 51-1-9. Recovery for Torts to Self, Wife, Child, Ward, or Servant
§ 51-1-11.1. Liability of Product Seller as a Manufacturer
§ 51-1-12. Liability for Ratifying Tort
§ 51-1-13. Cause of Action for Physical Injury; Intention Considered in Assessing Damages
§ 51-1-14. Violent Injury or Attempt to Commit Injury
§ 51-1-15. Right of Action for Abduction or Harboring of Wife
§ 51-1-16. Right of Action for Seduction of Daughter; Exemplary Damages
§ 51-1-18. Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages to Minor Children; Gambling With Minor Children
§ 51-1-19. Negligence by Person Given Trust or Confidence for Consideration
§ 51-1-20.2. Liability of Child Passenger Safety Technicians
§ 51-1-21. Liability of Owner of Watercraft for Torts Generally
§ 51-1-23. Sale of Unwholesome Provisions
§ 51-1-24. Sale of Adulterated Drugs or Alcoholic Beverages
§ 51-1-25. Furnishing of Wrong Article or Medicine by Vender of Drugs and Medicines
§ 51-1-26. Survivability of Actions Under Code Sections 51-1-23 Through 51-1-25
§ 51-1-27. Recovery for Medical Malpractice Authorized
§ 51-1-29. Liability of Persons Rendering Emergency Care
§ 51-1-29.1. Liability of Voluntary Health Care Provider and Sponsoring Organization
§ 51-1-29.3. Immunity for Operators of External Defibrillators
§ 51-1-29.6. Liability of Health Care Institutions and Providers Regarding Thc Oil
§ 51-1-30.4. Immunity From Liability for Officers Providing Security at Nuclear Facilities
§ 51-1-32. Separate Causes of Action for Personal Injury and Property Damage Caused by Motor Vehicle
§ 51-1-33. Settlement of Single Action Under Code Section 51-1-32 — Evidence in Separate Action
§ 51-1-34. Settlement of Single Action Under Code Section 51-1-32 — Effect in Separate Action
§ 51-1-36. Duty of Care of Operator of Motor Vehicle to Passengers
§ 51-1-37. Negligent or Improper Administration of Polygraph Examination; Measure of Damages
§ 51-1-38. Tort Immunity for Medical Students; Exceptions
§ 51-1-39. Liability for Injuries of Person Committing Crime on Political Subdivision Property
§ 51-1-40. Liability for Acts of Intoxicated Persons
§ 51-1-41. Liability of Sports Officials at Amateur Athletic Contests
§ 51-1-42. Limitation of Liability for Transportation of Senior Citizens by Volunteer
§ 51-1-43. “Roller Skating Safety Act of 1993.”
§ 51-1-44. Limitation of Liability for Dental Students
§ 51-1-45. Immunity of Persons Serving Without Compensation as Athletic Team Physicians
§ 51-1-47. Immunity for Disconnection of Motor Vehicle Air Bags
§ 51-1-48. Diligence Required in Reviewing Claims; Nonwaivable Liability Is Not Created; Definitions
§ 51-1-50. Immunity of Broadcasters From Liability for Levi’s Call: Georgia’s Amber Alert Program
§ 51-1-51. Limitations on Liability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Providers
§ 51-1-53. Recreational Joint-Use Agreements
§ 51-1-54. Program and Treatment Completion Certificate