§ 51-1-1 - Tort defined
O.C.G.A. 51-1-1 (2010)
51-1-1. Tort defined
A tort is the unlawful violation of a private legal right other than a mere breach of contract, express or implied. A tort may also be the violation of a public duty if, as a result of the violation, some special damage accrues to the individual.