GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 51. TORTS |
Chapter 7. FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, AND ABUSIVE LITIGATION |
Article 5. ABUSIVE LITIGATION |
Section 51-7-81. Liability for abusive litigation
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- Any person who takes an active part in the initiation, continuation, or procurement of civil proceedings against another shall be liable for abusive litigation if such person acts:
(1) With malice; and
(2) Without substantial justification.
Code 1981, § 51-7-81, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 408, § 2.