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Title 13 - Contracts
Title 13 - Contracts
184 sections · Georgia
- § 13-1-2 — Contract Defined -- Executed and Executory Contracts
- § 13-1-3 — Contract Defined -- Contract of Record
- § 13-1-4 — Contract Defined -- Specialty Contract
- § 13-1-5 — Contract Defined -- Simple Contract
- § 13-1-8 — Contract Defined -- Entire and Severable Contracts
- § 13-1-9 — Apportionment of Entire Contracts
- § 13-1-10 — Licenses and Contracts Distinguished
- § 13-1-11 — Validity and Enforcement of Obligations to Pay Attorney's Fees Upon Notes or Other Evidence of Indeb
- § 13-1-12 — Requirement of Proof of Endorsement or Assignment of Bill, Bond, or Note in Action by Endorsee
- § 13-1-13 — Recovery of Voluntary Payments
- § 13-1-15 — Convenience Fee; When Appropriate
- § 13-1-14 — Collection of Closing Fees for Contracts for the Advance of Money or the Extension of Credit; Refund
- § 13-2-2 — Rules for Interpretation of Contracts Generally
- § 13-2-1 — Construction of Contracts by Courts Generally; Findings of Fact by Juries
- § 13-2-4 — Ascertainment of Intention of Parties Where Meaning Placed on Contract by One Party Known to Other
- § 13-2-3 — Ascertainment and Enforcement of Intention of Parties Generally
- § 13-3-1 — Essentials of Contracts Generally
- § 13-3-2 — Contract Incomplete Without Assent of Parties to Terms Thereof; Withdrawal of Bid or Proposition by
- § 13-3-3 — When Written Acceptance of Offer Made by Letter Takes Effect; Acceptance of Offer Containing Alterna
- § 13-3-4 — Effect of Conditions Precedent or Subsequent Upon Rights of Parties Under Contracts
- § 13-3-5 — Effect of Impossible, Immoral, and Illegal Conditions
- § 13-3-20 — Minors -- Contracts for Property or Valuable Consideration; Contracts for Necessaries
- § 13-1-1 — Contract Defined -- Generally
- § 13-3-21 — Minors -- Contracts Relating to Practice of Profession, Trade, or Business
- § 13-3-22 — Minors -- Marriage Contracts and Settlements
- § 13-3-23 — Minors -- Contracts, Promissory Notes, Written Obligation, or Other Evidence, for Loans From Trust F
- § 13-3-24 — Insane, Mentally Ill, Intellectually Disabled, or Mentally Incompetent Persons
- § 13-3-25 — Intoxicated Persons
- § 13-1-6 — Contract Defined -- Parol Contracts
- § 13-1-7 — Contract Defined -- Absolute and Conditional Contracts
- § 13-3-40 — Necessity for Consideration; Presumption of Consideration
- § 13-3-41 — Types of Consideration
- § 13-3-42 — Acts Which Constitute Consideration; Effect of Consideration Given or Received by Persons Other Than
- § 13-3-43 — Effect of Satisfying Requirement of Consideration
- § 13-3-44 — Effect of Promise Which is Reasonably Expected to Induce Action or Forbearance by Promisee or Third
- § 13-3-45 — Effect of Partially Valid Consideration; Effect of Illegal Consideration
- § 13-3-46 — Effect of Inadequacy of Consideration
- § 13-3-47 — Effect of Impossible and Possible But Improbable Consideration
- § 13-4-1 — Alteration of Written Contract -- Effect Generally
- § 13-4-2 — Alteration of Written Contract -- Determination of Materiality of Alteration; Determination of Fact
- § 13-4-3 — Alteration of Written Contract -- Requirement of Preliminary Proof As to Material Alteration
- § 13-4-4 — Effect of Mutual Departure From Contract Terms
- § 13-4-5 — Effect of Execution of Second Contract Upon Same Matter; Novation
- § 13-4-20 — Requirements As to Performance of Contractual Obligations Generally
- § 13-4-21 — Effect of Act of God
- § 13-4-22 — Effect of Refusal of Party to Perform Concurrent Condition Upon Offer of Performance by Other Party
- § 13-4-23 — Effect of Nonperformance Caused by Conduct of Other Party
- § 13-4-24 — Requirements for and Effect of Tender Generally
- § 13-4-25 — Tender of Chattels
- § 13-4-26 — Delivery on Demand; Delivery At Certain Time and Place
- § 13-4-40 — Payment to Creditor or Agent
- § 13-4-41 — Payment by Mail
- § 13-4-42 — Appropriation of Payments
- § 13-4-43 — Provision Requiring One Party to Reimburse Other for Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax; Right of Rei
- § 13-4-60 — Rescission for Fraud
- § 13-4-61 — Rights of Vendor As to Reclamation of Goods Where Contract Rescinded for Fraud
- § 13-4-62 — Rescission for Nonperformance
- § 13-4-80 — Release of Another Bound Jointly or Primarily or Acceptance of Higher Security for Same Debt
- § 13-4-81 — Covenant Not to Sue; Bond to Indemnify Debtor Against Debt
- § 13-4-82 — Intermarriage of Parties
- § 13-4-100 — Effect of Executory Accord
- § 13-4-101 — Elements and Requirements of Accord and Satisfaction Generally
- § 13-4-102 — Benefit to Creditor
- § 13-4-103 — Acceptance of Less Than Amount of Debt
- § 13-5-1 — Pleading of Facts Indicating Contract Not Obligatory Generally
- § 13-5-2 — Incapacity Generally
- § 13-5-3 — Exemption From Contractual Liability of Minor
- § 13-5-4 — Mistake of Fact or Law
- § 13-5-5 — Fraud
- § 13-5-6 — Duress
- § 13-5-7 — Rescission or Release
- § 13-5-8 — Noncompliance With Condition, Failure of Consideration, or Other Act As Defense
- § 13-5-9 — Total or Partial Failure of Consideration Generally
- § 13-5-10 — Failure to Perform Dependent Covenant
- § 13-5-11 — Part Performance
- § 13-5-30 — Agreements Required to Be in Writing
- § 13-5-31 — Agreements Enforceable Without Writing
- § 13-6-1 — Purpose of Damages
- § 13-6-2 — Measure of Damages -- Generally
- § 13-6-3 — Measure of Damages -- Breach of Bond
- § 13-6-4 — Determination of Damages Generally
- § 13-6-5 — Duty of Injured Party to Lessen Damages Resulting From Breach
- § 13-6-6 — Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Nominal Damages
- § 13-6-7 — Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Liquidated Damages Generally
- § 13-6-8 — Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Remote or Consequential Damages
- § 13-6-9 — Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Expenses Necessary for Compliance With Contract
- § 13-6-10 — Damages and Expenses Recoverable -- Exemplary Damages
- § 13-6-11 — Recovery of Expenses of Litigation Generally
- § 13-6-12 — Effect of Tender or Deposit in Court Before Trial Upon Recovery of Costs
- § 13-6-13 — Recovery of Interest Upon Damages
- § 13-6-14 — Number of Actions for Breach of Contract
- § 13-6-15 — Damages for Writing Bad Checks
- § 13-7-1 — Nature of Setoff Generally
- § 13-7-2 — Nature of Recoupment Generally
- § 13-7-3 — Setoff and Recoupment Distinguished
- § 13-7-4 — Limitations As to Claims or Demands for Setoff Generally
- § 13-7-5 — Setoff of Demands Between Parties to Suits
- § 13-7-6 — Setoff of Claims or Demands Against Beneficiaries of Suits
- § 13-7-7 — Allowance of Setoff Against Original Payee in Action by Holder or Transferee of Negotiable Instrumen
- § 13-7-8 — Allowance of Setoff of Debt of Testator or Intestate Against Representative of Estate
- § 13-7-10 — Allowance of Setoff of Value of Improvements Against Claim for Mesne Profits
- § 13-7-11 — Allowance of Setoff of Debt Not Due Against Claim of Nonresident or Insolvent Plaintiff
- § 13-7-12 — Grounds for Allowance of Recoupment Generally
- § 13-7-13 — Actions in Which Recoupment May Be Pleaded; Procedure Where Damages of Defendant Exceed Damages of P
- § 13-7-9 — Allowance of Setoff of Distributive Share in Estate Against Judgment Against Legatee or Owner of Sha
- § 13-7-14 — Effect of Conflict Between This Chapter and Chapter 11 of Title 9
- § 13-8-1 — Contracts to Do Immoral or Illegal Things
- § 13-8-2 — Contracts Contravening Public Policy Generally
- § 13-8-2.1 — Contracts in Partial Restraint of Trade
- § 13-8-3 — Gambling Contracts
- § 13-8-4 — Liability of Stakeholder of Money Risked on Wager
- § 13-8-11 — Legislative Findings
- § 13-8-12 — Definitions
- § 13-4-104 — Parties Bound by Accord and Satisfaction
- § 13-8-13 — Persons Subject to Provisions of Article
- § 13-8-14 — Unfair Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts
- § 13-8-15 — Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
- § 13-8-15.1 — Notice to Competitors Within Market Area
- § 13-8-15.2 — Use of Dealership by Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers
- § 13-8-16 — Predelivery and Preparation Obligations; Repair Parts Availability; Return of Surplus Parts Inventor
- § 13-8-17 — Warranty Agreements; Disapproval of Claims Under Warranty Agreements; Special Handling of Claims; Ca
- § 13-8-17.1 — Time for Audits of Dealerships
- § 13-8-18 — Agreements to Which Article Applies
- § 13-8-19 — Failure to Renew, Termination Of, or Restriction on Transfer of Franchise Without Due Cause
- § 13-8-20 — Damages Recoverable for Injuries Sustained by Violations; Class Actions; Punitive Damages
- § 13-8-21 — Contracts and Agreements in Violation of Article Deemed Void
- § 13-8-22 — Repurchase of Inventory Upon Termination of Franchise; Payment for Inventory Repurchased; Title to R
- § 13-8-23 — Repurchase of Inventory Upon Death or Incapacity of Dealer or Majority Stockholder of Corporate Deal
- § 13-8-24 — Indemnification of Dealer for Losses Relating to Manufacture, Assembly, Design, or Functions Beyond
- § 13-8-25 — Applicability of Article to Existing Contracts Without Expiration Dates and to Contracts Entered or
- § 13-8-31 — Legislative Findings
- § 13-8-33 — Persons Subject to Provisions of Article
- § 13-8-32 — Definitions
- § 13-8-34 — Unfair Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts
- § 13-8-35 — Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
- § 13-8-36 — Predelivery and Preparation Obligations; Repair Parts Availability; Return of Surplus Parts Inventor
- § 13-8-37 — Warranty Agreements; Disapproval of Claims Under Warranty Agreements; Special Handling of Claims; Ca
- § 13-8-38 — Agreements to Which Article Shall Apply
- § 13-8-39 — Failure to Renew, Termination Of, or Restriction on Transfer of Franchise Without Due Cause
- § 13-8-40 — Damages Recoverable for Injuries Sustained by Violations of Article; Class Actions; Punitive Damages
- § 13-8-41 — Contracts and Agreements in Violation of Article As Void
- § 13-8-42 — Repurchase of Inventory Upon Termination of Franchise; Payment for Inventory Repurchased; Title to R
- § 13-8-44 — Indemnification of Dealer for Losses Relating to Manufacture, Assembly, Design, or Functions Beyond
- § 13-8-45 — Applicability of Article to Existing Contracts Without Expiration Dates and to Contracts Entered or
- § 13-8-50 — Legislative Findings
- § 13-8-52 — Application
- § 13-8-51 — Definitions
- § 13-8-54 — Judicial Construction of Covenants
- § 13-8-53 — Enforcement of Covenants; Writing Requirement; Determining Competitive Status; Effect of Failure to
- § 13-8-56 — Reasonableness Determinations Restricting Competition; Presumptions
- § 13-8-55 — Requirements of Person Seeking Enforcement of Covenants
- § 13-8-58 — Enforcement by Third Parties
- § 13-8-57 — Reasonableness Determinations Restricting Time; Presumptions
- § 13-8-59 — Construction With Federal Provisions
- § 13-9-1 — Definitions
- § 13-9-2 — Requirements for Valid and Enforceable Contracts of Sale for Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Stock
- § 13-9-3 — Contracts of Sale for Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, Stocks, or Other Commodities, Absent Bona Fi
- § 13-9-4 — Furnishing of Written Statement As to Location, Date, and Other Details of Execution of Contract for
- § 13-9-5 — Organization of Cotton Exchanges, Boards of Trade to Receive and Post Quotations; Adoption of Rules
- § 13-9-6 — Maintenance or Operation of Bucket Shop
- § 13-9-7 — Effect of Conflict Between Provisions of Chapter and Uniform Commercial Code
- § 13-10-81 — Authorization and Procedure for Retention of Contractual Payments by State or Political Subdivisions
- § 13-10-80 — Definitions; Contract Requirements; Application; Effect of Greater Benefits Contracted For; Evidence
- § 13-10-83 — Construction of Provisions of Article
- § 13-10-82 — Authorization and Procedure for Creation and Maintenance of Escrow Accounts by State or Political Su
- § 13-10-90 — Definitions
- § 13-10-91 — Verification of New Employee Eligibility; Applicability; Rules and Regulations
- § 13-11-1 — Short Title
- § 13-11-3 — Contractors' and Subcontractors' Entitlement to Payment
- § 13-11-4 — Time Limits for Payments to Contractors and Subcontractors
- § 13-11-5 — Grounds for Withholding Payments
- § 13-11-6 — Conditions Authorizing Payments to Subcontractors
- § 13-11-7 — Interest on Late Payments
- § 13-11-8 — Attorneys' Fees
- § 13-11-9 — Nonexclusive Remedies
- § 13-11-10 — Improvements Excepted From Chapter
- § 13-11-11 — Applicability of Chapter
- § 13-8-43 — Repurchase of Inventory Upon Death or Incapacity of Dealer or Majority Stockholder of Corporate Deal
- § 13-12-1 — Definitions
- § 13-12-2 — Disclosure to Consumer of Automatic Renewal Provision in Contract or Contract Offer
- § 13-12-3 — Notice to Consumer Prior to Automatic Renewal of a Service Contract
- § 13-12-4 — Applicability
- § 13-12-5 — Violation of Chapter
- § 13-11-2 — Definitions