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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 51 - TORTS (§§ 51-1-1 — 51-16-5)
Chapter 12 - DAMAGES (§§ 51-12-1 — 51-12-80)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 51-12-1 — 51-12-14)
Section 51-12-4 - Damages given as compensation for injury; measure of damages generally; nominal damages
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GA Code § 51-12-4 (2023)
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Damages are given as compensation for injury; generally, such compensation is the measure of damages where an injury is of a character capable of being estimated in money. If an injury is small or the mitigating circumstances are strong, nominal damages only are given.
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