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O.C.G.A. § 9-3-30

Trespass or damage to realty

Known as the J. Calvin Hill, Jr., Act

The act spans §§ 9-3-1 to 9-3-99 (53 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors, Inc. (2004)

Most recently applied in Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors, Inc. (September 2004)

Laws 1767, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 562.; Laws 1805, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 564.; Ga

(a) All actions for trespass upon or damage to realty shall be brought within four years after the right of action accrues.

(b)(1) The causes of action specified in Code Section 51-1-11 and subsection (a) of Code Section 9-3-51 for recovery of damages to a dwelling due to the manufacture of or the negligent design or installation of synthetic exterior siding shall accrue when the damage to the dwelling is discovered or, in the exercise of reasonable

diligence, should have been discovered, whichever first occurs. In any event, such cause of action shall be brought within the time limits

provided in Code Sections 51-1-11 and 9-3-51, respectively.

(2) This subsection shall apply to causes of action which had not expired under the former law before March 28, 2000. This subsection shall not revive any cause of action which was barred by former law

before March 28, 2000.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.