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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 51 - TORTS (§§ 51-1-1 — 51-16-5)
Chapter 11 - DEFENSES TO TORT ACTIONS (§§ 51-11-1 — 51-11-21)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 51-11-1 — 51-11-10)
Section 51-11-5 - Former recovery and pendency of another action
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GA Code § 51-11-5 (2023)
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Former recovery and the pendency of another action are good defenses in tort actions and are subject to the same rules as when applied to contracts.
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