§ 51-1-1. Tort defined

GA Code § 51-1-1 (2018) (N/A)
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A tort is the unlawful violation of a private legal right other than a mere breach of contract, express or implied. A tort may also be the violation of a public duty if, as a result of the violation, some special damage accrues to the individual.