2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 13 - CONTRACTS (§§ 13-1-1 — 13-12-5)
Chapter 7 - SETOFF AND RECOUPMENT (§§ 13-7-1 — 13-7-14)
Section 13-7-2 - Nature of recoupment generally

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 13-7-2 (2024)
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Recoupment is a right of the defendant to have a deduction from the amount of the plaintiff's damages for the reason that the plaintiff has not complied with the cross-obligations or independent covenants arising under the contract upon which suit is brought.


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