Where by a breach of contract a party is injured, he is bound to lessen the damages as far as is practicable by the use of ordinary care and diligence. (Civil Code 1895, § 3802; Civil Code 1910, § 4398; Code 1933, § 20-1410.)
O.C.G.A. § 13-6-5
Duty of injured party to lessen damages resulting from breach
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 381 F. App'x 758 - McBride v. Market Street Mortgage (2010)
Most recently applied in 381 F. App'x 758 - McBride v. Market Street Mortgage (June 2010)
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