History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 131, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 3835; Civil Code 1910, § 4431; Code 1933, § 105-703.
Law reviews.
For article, “The Supreme Court on Privacy and the Press,” see 12 Ga. L. Rev. 215 (1978).
For annual survey of tort law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (2006).
For annual survey on law of torts, see 61 Mercer L. Rev. 335 (2009).
For annual survey of law on torts, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 317 (2010).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 51-5-1. Libel Defined; Publication Prerequisite to Recovery
§ 51-5-2. Newspaper Libel Defined; Publication Prerequisite to Recovery
§ 51-5-3. What Constitutes Publication of Libel
§ 51-5-4. Slander Defined; When Special Damage Required; When Damage Inferred
§ 51-5-5. Inference of Malice; Rebuttal Thereof; Effect of Rebuttal
§ 51-5-6. Truth as Justification
§ 51-5-7. Privileged Communications
§ 51-5-8. Absolute Privilege of Allegations in Pleadings
§ 51-5-9. Right of Action for Malicious Use of Privilege
§ 51-5-10. Liability for Defamatory Statements in Visual or Sound Broadcast; Damages