Georgia Code
Title 51 - Torts
Chapter 11 - Defenses to Tort Actions

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 51-11-1. Authorization to Act as Justification; Effect of Plea - If the defendant in a tort action was authorized to...

§ 51-11-2. Effect of Consent - As a general rule no tort can be committed against...

§ 51-11-3. Extenuation and Mitigation of Damages - Circumstances not amounting to justification may be pleaded in extenuation...

§ 51-11-4. Arbitrament and Award - Arbitrament and award constitute a good defense to a tort...

§ 51-11-5. Former Recovery and Pendency of Another Action - Former recovery and the pendency of another action are good...

§ 51-11-6. Infancy - Infancy is no defense to a tort action so long...

§ 51-11-7. Effect of Plaintiff’s Failure to Avoid Consequences of Defendant’s Negligence - If the plaintiff by ordinary care could have avoided the...

§ 51-11-8. Liability of Person Employed by Compressed Gas Dealer Who Provides Assistance Upon Request of Law Enforcement Agency - History. Code 1933, § 105-1807, enacted by Ga. L. 1982,...

§ 51-11-9. Immunity From Civil Liability for Threat or Use of Force in Defense of Habitation - A person who is justified in threatening or using force...

§ 51-11-10. Property Owner Selling Timber Not Liable for Trespass or Conversion of Property Caused by Third Party; Establishment of Property Boundaries - There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a property owner...

Article 2 - Satisfaction

§ 51-11-20. Satisfaction and Settlement of Tort Authorized; What Agreements Allowed Where Tort Constitutes Crime - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2986, 2987; Code 1868, §§...

§ 51-11-21. Tender of Damages in Tort Action; Effect of Continuing Tender - A person committing a tort may, before or after an...