There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a property owner selling timber from his or her land and acting in good faith shall not be liable to adjoining landowners for any trespass or conversion of property caused by a third party timber harvester who is not subject to the control and direction of the property owner selling timber if, prior to the harvesting of such timber:
History. Code 1981, § 51-11-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 695, § 6/HB 790.
Cross references.
Accrual of action for loss of timber, § 9-3-32 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Defenses to Tort Actions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 51-11-1. Authorization to Act as Justification; Effect of Plea
§ 51-11-3. Extenuation and Mitigation of Damages
§ 51-11-4. Arbitrament and Award
§ 51-11-5. Former Recovery and Pendency of Another Action
§ 51-11-7. Effect of Plaintiff’s Failure to Avoid Consequences of Defendant’s Negligence
§ 51-11-9. Immunity From Civil Liability for Threat or Use of Force in Defense of Habitation