All charges, allegations, and averments contained in regular pleadings filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, which are pertinent and material to the relief sought, whether legally sufficient to obtain it or not, are privileged. However false and malicious such charges, allegations, and averments may be, they shall not be deemed libelous. (Civil Code 1895, § 3842; Civil Code 1910, § 4438; Code 1933, § 105-711.)
O.C.G.A. § 51-5-8
Absolute privilege of allegations in pleadings
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 475 F. Supp. 2d 491 - Wolk v. Teledyne Industries, Inc. (2007)
Most recently applied in 475 F. Supp. 2d 491 - Wolk v. Teledyne Industries, Inc. (March 2007)
of Code section. — The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Wilson v
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