Title 51 — Title 51
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O.C.G.A. § 51-10-1 Right of action for deprivation of possession of personalty
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The owner of personalty is entitled to its possession. Any deprivation of such possession is a tort for which an action lies. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2965; Code 1868, § 2972; Code 1873, § 3026; Code 1882, § 3026; Civil Code 1895, § 3885; Civil Code 1910, § 4481; Code 1933, § 105-1701…
O.C.G.A. § 51-10-2 Who may bring an action for interference with possession of chattel
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Interference with the mere possession of a chattel, even if the possession is without title or is wrongful, shall give a right of action to the possessor, except as against the true owner or the person wrongfully 763 51-10-2 deprived of possession. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2966; Code …
O.C.G.A. § 51-10-3 Abuse of or damage to personalty as trespass
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Any unlawful abuse of or damage done to the personal property of another constitutes a trespass for which damages may be recovered. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2968; Code 1868, § 2975; Code 1873, § 3029; Code 1882, § 3029; Civil Code 1895, § 3888; Civil Code 1910, § 4485; Code 1933, § 10…
O.C.G.A. § 51-10-4 Rights of action of bailee and bailor for trespass
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Where the possession of personalty is in a bailee, a trespass committed during the existence of the bailment shall give a right of action to the bailee for the interference with his special property and a concurrent right of action to the bailor for the interference with his gene…