Georgia Code
Title 13 - Contracts
Chapter 3 - Elements and Formation Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 13-3-1. Essentials of Contracts Generally - To constitute a valid contract, there must be parties able...

§ 13-3-2. Contract Incomplete Without Assent of Parties to Terms Thereof; Withdrawal of Bid or Proposition by Party - The consent of the parties being essential to a contract,...

§ 13-3-3. When Written Acceptance of Offer Made by Letter Takes Effect; Acceptance of Offer Containing Alternative Propositions - If an offer is made by letter, an acceptance by...

§ 13-3-4. Effect of Conditions Precedent or Subsequent Upon Rights of Parties Under Contracts - Conditions may be precedent or subsequent. A condition precedent must...

§ 13-3-5. Effect of Impossible, Immoral, and Illegal Conditions - Impossible, immoral, and illegal conditions are void and are binding...

Article 2 - Capacity of Parties

§ 13-3-20. Minors — Contracts for Property or Valuable Consideration; Contracts for Necessaries - History. Ga. L. 1858, p. 58, § 1; Code 1863,...

§ 13-3-21. Minors — Contracts Relating to Practice of Profession, Trade, or Business - If a minor, by permission of his parent or guardian...

§ 13-3-22. Minors — Marriage Contracts and Settlements - Marriage contracts and settlements made by persons who are minors...

§ 13-3-23. Minors — Contracts, Promissory Notes, Written Obligation, or Other Evidence, for Loans From Trust Funds for Educational Purposes - Any contract, promissory note, written obligation, or other evidence of...

§ 13-3-24. Insane, Mentally Ill, Intellectually Disabled, or Mentally Incompetent Persons - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2691, 2697; Code 1868, §§...

§ 13-3-25. Intoxicated Persons - A contract made by an intoxicated person is not void,...

Article 3 - Consideration

§ 13-3-40. Necessity for Consideration; Presumption of Consideration - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2703; Code 1868, § 2697;...

§ 13-3-41. Types of Consideration - Considerations are distinguished into “good” and “valuable.” A good consideration...

§ 13-3-42. Acts Which Constitute Consideration; Effect of Consideration Given or Received by Persons Other Than Promisor or Promisee - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2704, 2708, 2711; Code 1868,...

§ 13-3-43. Effect of Satisfying Requirement of Consideration - If the requirement of consideration is met, there is no...

§ 13-3-44. Effect of Promise Which Is Reasonably Expected to Induce Action or Forbearance by Promisee or Third Person; Requirement as to Proof of Reliance in Cases of Charitable Subscriptions or Marriage Settlements - History. Code 1933, § 20-302.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1981,...

§ 13-3-45. Effect of Partially Valid Consideration; Effect of Illegal Consideration - If the consideration is good in part and void in...

§ 13-3-46. Effect of Inadequacy of Consideration - Mere inadequacy of consideration alone will not void a contract....

§ 13-3-47. Effect of Impossible and Possible but Improbable Consideration - An impossible consideration is insufficient to sustain any promise; however,...