§ 51-12-4. Damages given as compensation for injury; measure of damages generally; nominal damages

GA Code § 51-12-4 (2018) (N/A)
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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.