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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 51-11-6 - Infancy
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GA Code § 51-11-6 (2023)
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Infancy is no defense to a tort action so long as the defendant has reached the age of discretion and accountability prescribed by Code Section 16-3-1 for criminal offenses.
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