Any unlawful abuse of or damage done to the personal property of another constitutes a trespass for which damages may be recovered.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2968; Code 1868, § 2975; Code 1873, § 3029; Code 1882, § 3029; Civil Code 1895, § 3888; Civil Code 1910, § 4485; Code 1933, § 105-1703.
Law reviews.
For comment, “The Abuse of Animals as a Method of Domestic Violence: The Need for Criminalization,” see 63 Emory L.J. 1163 (2014).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Injuries to Personalty
§ 51-10-1. Right of Action for Deprivation of Possession of Personalty
§ 51-10-2. Who May Bring an Action for Interference With Possession of Chattel
§ 51-10-3. Abuse of or Damage to Personalty as Trespass
§ 51-10-4. Rights of Action of Bailee and Bailor for Trespass
§ 51-10-6. Owner’s Right of Action for Damage to or Theft Involving Personal Property