2021 Georgia Code
Title 51 - Torts
Chapter 12 - Damages
Article 2 - Joint Tort-Feasors
§ 51-12-30. Procurer of Wrong as Joint Wrongdoer; How Action Brought Against Joint Wrongdoer
In all cases, a person who maliciously procures an injury to be done to another, whether an actionable wrong or a breach of contract, is a joint wrongdoer and may be subject to an action either alone or jointly with the person who actually committed the injury.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 2954; Code 1868, § 2961; Code 1873, § 3012; Code 1882, § 3012; Civil Code 1895, § 3873; Civil Code 1910, § 4469; Code 1933, § 105-1207.)
Cross references.- Cause of action for interference with enjoyment of property, § 51-9-1.
Law reviews.- For article, "The Business Tort - Interference with Contractual Relationships or Business Expectations," see 19 Ga. St. B. J. 66 (1982). For survey article on labor and employment law for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 303 (2003). For comment discussing remedy in tort for malicious breach of contract in furtherance of conspiracy, in light of Cannister Can Co. v. National Can Corp., 96 F. Supp. 273 (D.C. Del. 1951), see 14 Ga. B. J. 269 (1951).
JUDICIAL DECISIONSANALYSIS
- General Consideration
- Corporate Environment
- Conspiracy
- Pleadings and Practice
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 74 Am. Jur. 2d, Torts, § 64 et seq.
C.J.S.- 86 C.J.S., Torts, § 39 et seq.
ALR.
- Liability for procuring breach of contract, 84 A.L.R. 43; 26 A.L.R.2d 1227.
Liability for procuring breach of contract, 26 A.L.R.2d 1227.
Civil liability of one instigating or inciting an assault or assault and battery notwithstanding primary or active participant therein has been absolved of liability, 72 A.L.R.2d 1229.
Right of tortfeasor guilty of only ordinary negligence to be indemnified by one guilty of intentional wrongdoing, wanton misconduct, or gross negligence, 88 A.L.R.2d 1355.
Liability of participant in unauthorized highway race for injury to third person directly caused by other racer, 13 A.L.R.3d 431.
Liability of purchaser of real estate for interference with contract between vendor and other purchaser, 27 A.L.R.3d 1227.
Liability of purchaser of real estate for interference with contract between vendor and real estate broker, 29 A.L.R.3d 1229.
Liability of real-estate broker for interference with contract between vendor and other real-estate broker, 34 A.L.R.3d 720.
Liability for interference with invalid or unenforceable contract, 96 A.L.R.3d 1294.
Punitive damages for interference with contract or business relationship, 44 A.L.R.4th 1078.
