Title 51 — Title 51
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O.C.G.A. § 51-2-3 Liability for malicious acts of minor child
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(a) Every parent or guardian having the custody and control over a minor child or children under the age of 18 shall be liable in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 plus court costs for the willful or malicious acts of the minor child or children resulting in reasonable medical e…
O.C.G.A. § 51-2-4 Peachtree-Cain Co
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v. McBee, 254 Ga. 91, 327 S.E.2d 188 (1985). Contractor’s liability for subcontractor. — Responsibility of a general contractor is not unlimited, but the contractor is liable for the negligence of the subcontractor under any one of the alternative circumstances set forth in this …
O.C.G.A. § 51-2-5 Liability for negligence of contractor
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An employer is liable for the negligence of a contractor: (1) When the work is wrongful in itself or, if done in the ordinary manner, would result in a nuisance; (2) If, according to the employer’s previous knowledge and experience, the work to be done is in its nature dangerous …
O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7 Cormier v
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Willis, 313 Ga. App. 699, 722 S.E.2d 416 (2012). Summary judgment on issue of negligence was improper. — Trial court erred by granting partial summary judgment to an injured pedestrian as to negligence because, even if the dog owners violated the local ordinance, there was still …