Ga. Code § 51-12-2

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapters 1-374, 376-386, 393, 394, 397, 398, 406-412, 414, 415, 421, 424, 427, 429, 430, 432-456, 460, 461, 471, 473, 475, 478, 480, 483, 484, 488, 490
Section 51-12-2 - General and special damages distinguished; when recovered
(a) General damages are those which the law presumes to flow from any tortious act; they may be recovered without proof of any amount.
(b) Special damages are those which actually flow from a tortious act; they must be proved in order to be recovered.

OCGA § 51-12-2